RE Teacher (ECT) – Northampton – January 2026

A caring and academically ambitious 11–18 school in Northampton is seeking a thoughtful and reflective RE ECT to join its Humanities faculty from January 2026 . The School The school holds a solid Good rating and is known for excellent pastoral care, a calm environment and strong systems that help ECTs develop quickly. Humanities is one of the highest-performing faculties, with RE enjoying strong GCSE uptake. The Role You’ll teach RE across KS3–KS4 , covering world faiths, ethics, philosophy and applied moral questions. The department emphasises discussion, structured writing and respectful debate. As an ECT, you’ll benefit from: A supportive RE mentor A reduced timetable Time for planning and observation Co-planning sessions and shared assessments Why This School Suits ECTs Very strong behaviour systems Structured CPD for early-career staff Outstanding pastoral support and wellbeing culture A friendly, knowledgeable Humanities faculty You Will Bring QTS in RE, Philosophy or related subject An open-minded and empathetic approach Strong communication skills A desire to contribute to debates, clubs or enrichment This is the perfect environment for an RE ECT looking to grow into a confident classroom practitioner.