Salary:

MPS/UPS: £31,650 - £49,084

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

20 April 2025

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our innovative and highly committed teaching team at the recently opened Free School; Bluecoat Trent Academy. We invite applications for the post of Teacher of Religious Studies from outstanding, enthusiastic and successful teachers with a proven ability to teach inspirational lessons to our students. Interest from Early Careers Teachers is also welcomed.

We are now in our third year of opening therefore our staff team is still comparatively small. The successful applicant will therefore have the opportunity to work closely with SLT and colleagues from across the Trust, so a desire to collaborate is welcomed. Equally as important will be the aspiration to be part of our visionary staff team and growing school community. We are looking for teachers who have the ambition to shape the school into an outstanding provider. Candidates should consider the school’s ethos and values to ensure these align with their own. This is an exciting time to join Bluecoat Trent as we design the curriculum for our first Key Stage 4 cohort and prepare to move into our brand new school premises.

Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy. The Trust now comprises 11 Academies across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, and currently going through a period of growth with 5 more schools scheduled to join across 2025 and 2026 - this is a very exciting time to join us!

The role will be based at the Trust’s Bluecoat Trent Academy but the post holders may at any time be required to support or work at any of the sites within Archway Learning Trust.

The successful candidate will be committed to the students and academy life and will possess the ability to communicate effectively and be able to raise the standards of learning for all of the students with whom they are required to work.

In return for your passion and commitment to the Academy, our benefits package has been put together with our Teachers and Staff in mind. You will have access to:

• Archway benefits - including shopping discounts and competitions with the Blue Light Card
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Access to Teachers’ Pensions
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit

www.archwaytrust.co.uk/vacancies

We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.

Closing date: Sunday, 20 April 2025.

About Bluecoat Trent Academy

Bluecoat Trent Academy

Aspley Lane, Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG8 5GY

United Kingdom

The Bluecoat Trent Academy (BTA) opened its doors in September 2021 with the founding cohort of Year 7 students. BTA is an 11-16, non-faith school. For the first year BTA accommodates six forms of entry, growing to eight forms in subsequent years.

The new build for the academy will be built on the former site of Clarendon College, on the edge of Forest Fields, close to Mapperley Park. Whilst the new academy is being constructed BTA will, for the first two years, be based in its own building on the site of Bluecoat Aspley Academy on Aspley Lane.

The Bluecoat Trent Academy is committed to excellence for all; no matter what the starting point each individual will be supported in reaching their academic potential and striving to meet their goals. We provide extensive opportunities for our students to explore experiences beyond the classroom and discover their individual talents, be it on a sports field, in a theatre or leading an expedition.

We place equal value on ensuring our students grow and develop pastorally and socially. We aim that our students will make life-long friendships and, as in all of Archway’s family of schools, there will be a strong sense of community. Our students will feel they belong.