Teacher - Religious Education

Walton Academy is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Religious Education to join our highly focused and supportive staff team. This is a maternity cover position Teaching across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, this is an exciting opportunity for an excellent practitioner to deliver engaging, creative lessons that inspire students to achieve academically while also developing personally during their time at the academy.

Why join Walton Academy as a Teacher of Religious Education?

This post would suit both early career teachers and experienced practitioners. We warmly welcome applications from those returning to the profession after a career break and are open to considering part-time or flexible working arrangements where possible.

At Walton Academy, we value the strengths and interests of our staff and aim to utilise each teacher’s specialism. There may also be the opportunity to teach A Level in our Post 16 centre for the right candidate.

You will be joining a school with a strong community ethos, where staff work collaboratively and support one another. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming and inclusive place to work, where colleagues are valued and teamwork is at the heart of what we do.

The successful candidate will:

• Have the determination to make a real difference to the lives of students
• Be an excellent teacher and a committed team player
• Have a track record of raising student attainment (or demonstrate strong potential to do so)
• Deliver engaging and creative lessons that challenge students to reach their full potential
• Be committed to the academy’s ethos of high expectations

Essential:

• A clear, student-centred vision
• Understanding of strategies to promote high aspirations, strong outcomes and positive behaviour
• High expectations of accountability and consistency

Why join Walton Academy?

Walton Academy is a large secondary school for students aged 11-18, based in Grantham, with over 800 students. In our most recent Ofsted inspection, we were rated ‘Good’ overall, with inspectors noting that “Pupils enjoy coming to school and value the education they receive. They benefit from the dedication of staff and leaders. Pupils know that their teachers want them to do well and they feel well supported.”

We are proud of our strong sense of community, where staff and students feel supported, valued and encouraged to succeed together.

Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged - please contact Katie Bagnall - [email removed] to arrange, or for further information.

Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%

Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning

Employee Assistance Programme

GP helpline

Health and wellbeing advice and support

Eyecare vouchers

Salary sacrifice schemes - electric car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics

Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc

Health cash plan (personal or family) - where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc)

Take a look at our rewards and benefits online

Applications

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: 4 October 2026

Interview date: TBC

Start date: January 2027

If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Katie Bagnall, [email removed] Business manager

About Diverse Academies Trust

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.

We empower. We respect. We care.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care. We expect everybody volunteering for the organisation to share this