Key Role Information

Salary
£37,870 - £56,154 per annum Main/Upper Pay Scale (Outer London Weighting) Senior position of Curriculum Leader will include TLR 1B
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
16/03/2026 12:00
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
MPS/UPS Outer London
Department
Religious Studies
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
Yes

Your Role

Our School

Uxbridge High School is a vibrant and ambitious school delivering a gold standard education that enriches students academically, socially, and emotionally. Proud to Make Success Happen, we work with students, families, and staff to ensure every student reaches their potential. We take pride in our diverse and ambitious students, our dedicated staff, and strong community partnerships.

Our PROUD valuesPositive, Respectful, Open-minded, Unique and Determined – guide all aspects of school life.

Uxbridge High School Academy Trust is committed to creating an environment where staff feel supported, challenged, and valued. This is reflected in our gold standard approach to teaching, curriculum, and professional development. Our People Strategy. outlines how we invest in and value staff as an essential part of the school community.

The Department

The Religious Education (RE) and Personal Development (PD) department delivers a gold standard curriculum that develops students academically, socially, and personally. RE fosters critical thinking and understanding of diverse beliefs, while PD builds life skills and character, covering topics such as relationships, wellbeing, financial education, and first aid. Together, they help students develop resilience, ambition, and a commitment to their best.

The department is committed to high-quality teaching, strong curriculum planning, and a supportive learning environment where students are challenged and inspired to reach their full potential.

The Role

We are looking for an inspiring and ambitious Curriculum Leader to lead the RE & PD department, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, and student achievement. This key middle leadership role combines curriculum leadership, teaching, and staff development.

We are looking for someone who can:

  • Work at a senior and strategic level, shaping curriculum and learning across the school
  • Lead by example through outstanding teaching and professionalism
  • Demonstrate a commitment to putting students at the heart of the curriculum
  • Be relentlessly driven to overcome barriers and enable all students to achieve exceptional progress
  • Be committed to their own professional development and collaborative, consultative working.

They will embody the school’s PROUD values and help ensure every student achieves their full potential in line with Uxbridge High School’s Proud to Make Success Happen ethos.

We welcome applications from exceptional teachers and leaders who can evidence innovation, aspiration, and the ability to make a substantial contribution to the life and success of Uxbridge High School.

Please note that the school reserves the right to close this vacancy prior to the stated deadline should a sufficient number of applications be received. Early application is therefore strongly advised.

Benefits

Early finish on Fridays.
Our students are dismissed at 1.00 pm.
We support flexible working.
16% of our staff work flexibly (including 9% of teaching workforce and 37% of associate staff).
We support the work life balance and have family friendly policies.
We give our staff three paid days of special leave for medical appointments and three paid days for childcare/emergency leave.
We offer private healthcare.
24/7 GP and mental health helplines, medical diagnosis and treatment, physiotherapy, cancer support, social care advice and wellbeing hub, rewards and benefits.
July Start for Early Careers Teachers.
Paid induction for new starters, paid duties, interest free travel loans, interest free loan for ECTs (up to £1500), financial support for higher and further education.
Staff events.
Christmas lunch and end of year event, sport days.
Staff Wellbeing.
Staff wellbeing group, yoga sessions on site, running club, five annual INSET days to deliver exceptional CPD with TOIL days for twilight INSET which gives staff longer Christmas and Easter holidays, wellbeing is our appraisal target, Occasional Day off in Autumn.

Qualifications

Evidence of continuing and recent professional developmentessential
First Degreeessential
Qualified Teacher Status/PGCE or working towardsessential
Further Degreedesirable

Skills

Experience

Track record of good or outstanding teaching.essential

Relevant Skills

Successful teaching experience at either school(s) or on main teaching practice.essential
Ability to manipulate data and to access and maintain electronic records and reports.essential
Ability to be an imaginative and effective teacher and to relate well to children.essential
Ability to teach all ability groups, meeting the needs of all students including those with SEN.essential
To have an updated knowledge of the delivery and assessment of the national curriculum.essential
Ability to maintain high levels of student engagement.essential

Uxbridge High School

Danielle Fuller

recruitment@uhs.org.uk

Uxbridge High School
The Greenway
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 2PR

Safeguarding Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.