Religious Education and Christian Distinctiveness Manager

c.£55,000 per annum – full time

Are you an experienced teacher of Religious Education who is looking for the next step in your career? Are you passionate about Religious Education and Christian distinctiveness in schools? Do you want to make a meaningful impact across Norfolk and Waveney? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Join the Diocese of Norwich as our Religious Education and Christian Distinctiveness Manager and help shape the spiritual and educational landscape of our church and community schools.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support schools in leading, teaching, and assessing Religious Education (RE)
• Advise on strategic planning and curriculum development for RE
• Maintain links with RE subject leaders and follow up on SIAMS reports
• Run RE CPD and induction training for school leaders and teachers
• Promote RE resources and national schemes such as REQM
• Work with key regional and national partners such as SACRE and the National Society Education Office
• Lead and develop teacher networks and training
• Support the development of RE, SIAMS and Christian Distinctiveness in our Diocesan Multi Academy Trusts
• Travel to work in schools across our diocese

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status with leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of Church of England expectations for RE and SIAMS
• A deep knowledge of RE and a passion for educating young people
• A good communicator and able to work as part of the Parish Support Team
• Confident to take your own initiative
• Demonstrate a strong record of classroom practice in RE
• Can build effective relationships with adults in schools and parishes
• Experience of the SIAMS inspection process and be familiar with expectations for Church of England schools regarding collective worship

What We Offer

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + Christmas closure
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working (up to 2 days from home)
• A supportive, purpose-driven team environment
• Opportunities to shape the future of the Diocese

Who we are

The Parish Support Team aims for everyone to feel that they belong and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our purpose, living out our values of kindness, commitment, and collaboration.

We are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who are passionate about our purpose. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience, we are looking for then we would like to hear from you.

We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.

Apply Now

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a role that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.