15 Education jobs in Northamptonshire

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire
Start Date: September 2025

Are you an inspiring Religious Education Teacher with a love of your subject and a commitment to nurturing thoughtful, reflective learners?

Do you thrive in a setting where academic excellence, pastoral care, and individual development are equally valued?

The Role

A well-regarded independent school in Swindon is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Religious Education Teacher to join its thriving Humanities Department from September 2025. Teaching across Key Stages 3 to 5, the successful candidate will inspire pupils to explore ethics, philosophy, and world religions in a setting that prioritises intellectual curiosity and moral reflection.

This is a superb opportunity for a talented educator to contribute to a subject that is central to the school’s holistic and values-led approach to education. You will enjoy small class sizes, motivated pupils, and the freedom to shape your teaching with creativity and academic rigour.

The School

This charming and characterful day school is situated in a picturesque setting , offering an exceptional learning environment where pupils are supported both academically and personally. With a strong emphasis on individual care and close-knit community values, the school encourages a culture of kindness, curiosity, and integrity.

Parents and pupils alike appreciate the school’s balanced approach to education – combining traditional values with a forward-thinking curriculum. Staff benefit from a warm, collaborative working environment where professional development and teacher well-being are genuinely prioritised.

What the School Offers

• p>Small class sizes and a strong focus on pupil-teacher relationships

• A supportive and collegial staffroom with a shared commitment to high-quality education

• Excellent CPD opportunities and encouragement to develop your subject expertise

• A well-resourced department with the freedom to enrich and extend the curriculum

• Work-life balance initiatives and flexible working arrangements, where possible

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring a passion for Religious Education , the ability to inspire critical thinking, and a deep commitment to pastoral care. You should also demonstrate:

• A good Honours degree in Religious Studies, Theology, Philosophy, or a related field

• A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE with QTS or equivalent)

• Experience teaching RE at KS3–KS5, preferably in a high-achieving school

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• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills

• A reflective and collaborative teaching style

Application

If you are a compassionate and academically minded Religious Education Teacher looking to join a school that values personal development as highly as academic achievement, we warmly invite you to apply.

Please submit your CV and a short covering letter at your earliest convenience to be considered for this rare and rewarding opportunity.

Are you a passionate and dedicated Religious Education Teacher?

Are you looking to join a quaint and welcoming school where personal development and strong relationships are at the heart of the educational experience?

Job Overview
Our client, a charming and close-knit school, is seeking an enthusiastic and caring Religious Education (RE) Teacher to join their dedicated team from September 2025. This delightful school offers a nurturing and close community environment where the RE Teacher will inspire students in KS3 to KS5 to explore the world of religious beliefs, ethics, and philosophy. You will work with a small, motivated group of students who value personal attention, and in a school that focuses on developing both academic skills and strong character.

The School
Nestled in a picturesque location, this quaint school is known for its emphasis on a personal and supportive learning environment. With a strong sense of community, the school ensures that every student feels valued, cared for, and encouraged to thrive. Students are treated as individuals, with tailored support that fosters both academic growth and emotional well-being.

Parents and the local community often highlight the school’s warmth and the genuine care shown to every student. It’s a place where close relationships between staff, students, and families create a foundation for an enriching and fulfilling educational experience.

The school offers a supportive work environment that values teacher well-being and professional growth. Staff are encouraged to bring their creativity and passion into the classroom while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

• Employee-Centered Benefits:  Supportive policies that help maintain a good work-life balance and ensure teacher well-being.
li>Flexible Working Arrangements:  A school that respects the importance of family life and personal time. li>Professional Development:  Opportunities for personal and professional growth, with a focus on collaboration and creativity. li>Caring Community:  A supportive, friendly atmosphere where every teacher is valued, and there’s a genuine sense of belonging.

The Religious Education Department is known for its thoughtful, reflective approach to teaching, with a focus on ethical and moral development. Teachers in the department are passionate about nurturing students’ ability to think critically and empathetically about complex issues, in a caring and thoughtful environment.

Religious Education Teacher Experience and Qualifications
To be considered for the Religious Education Teacher position, you will need:

• egree-level qualification in Religious Education, Theology, or a related subject
• A formal teaching qualification with QTS (i.e., PGCE)
• Legal ability to work in the UK
• Strong organisational, communication, and IT skills
• A genuine passion for teaching Religious Education, with an ability to engage students in thoughtful discussions on ethics and faith.

Location:  Northampton, Northamptonshire

Start Date:  September 2025

Application
If you are an enthusiastic, compassionate, and dedicated Religious Education Teacher who is looking to make a difference in a quaint and welcoming school, we would love to hear from you. 

Please submit your CV as soon as possible to be considered for this special opportunity.

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire
Start Date: September 2025

Are you an inspiring Religious Education Teacher with a love of your subject and a commitment to nurturing thoughtful, reflective learners?

Do you thrive in a setting where academic excellence, pastoral care, and individual development are equally valued?

The Role

A well-regarded independent school in Swindon is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Religious Education Teacher to join its thriving Humanities Department from September 2025. Teaching across Key Stages 3 to 5, the successful candidate will inspire pupils to explore ethics, philosophy, and world religions in a setting that prioritises intellectual curiosity and moral reflection.

This is a superb opportunity for a talented educator to contribute to a subject that is central to the school’s holistic and values-led approach to education. You will enjoy small class sizes, motivated pupils, and the freedom to shape your teaching with creativity and academic rigour.

The School

This charming and characterful day school is situated in a picturesque setting , offering an exceptional learning environment where pupils are supported both academically and personally. With a strong emphasis on individual care and close-knit community values, the school encourages a culture of kindness, curiosity, and integrity.

Parents and pupils alike appreciate the school’s balanced approach to education – combining traditional values with a forward-thinking curriculum. Staff benefit from a warm, collaborative working environment where professional development and teacher well-being are genuinely prioritised.

What the School Offers

• p>Small class sizes and a strong focus on pupil-teacher relationships

• A supportive and collegial staffroom with a shared commitment to high-quality education

• Excellent CPD opportunities and encouragement to develop your subject expertise

• A well-resourced department with the freedom to enrich and extend the curriculum

• Work-life balance initiatives and flexible working arrangements, where possible

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring a passion for Religious Education , the ability to inspire critical thinking, and a deep commitment to pastoral care. You should also demonstrate:

• A good Honours degree in Religious Studies, Theology, Philosophy, or a related field

• A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE with QTS or equivalent)

• Experience teaching RE at KS3–KS5, preferably in a high-achieving school

  /li>

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills

• A reflective and collaborative teaching style

Application

If you are a compassionate and academically minded Religious Education Teacher looking to join a school that values personal development as highly as academic achievement, we warmly invite you to apply.

Please submit your CV and a short covering letter at your earliest convenience to be considered for this rare and rewarding opportunity.

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Job Opportunity: Education Funding Team Manager
Location: Northamptonshire
Rate: 270/day Umbrella | 209.60/day PAYE
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary - 12 Weeks
Start: ASAP

Are you a skilled finance professional with a strong understanding of education funding and local authority processes? Want to lead a team that plays a critical role in supporting children and young people across West Northamptonshire?

We are looking for an experienced Education Funding Team Manager to join the Children and Young People's Services team.

This is your chance to use your leadership and financial expertise to manage vital funding processes that help schools and education providers deliver high-quality support.

• Lead a team responsible for delivering timely and accurate education funding payments across the council's Children and Young People's Services.

• Drive business continuity, risk management, and ensure compliance with local authority standards.

• Oversee the implementation of High Needs funding strategies with a wide range of education providers.

• Collaborate with Schools Finance and strategic partners to maximise DSG (Dedicated Schools Grant) funding and support its distribution.

• Provide expert advice and analysis on budget forecasting, funding trends, and financial risk management.

• Handle FOIs, benchmarking requests, and prepare impactful reports for senior management.

• Ensure financial processes are robust, well-documented, and aligned with audit requirements.

• Solid understanding of local authority education policy and Children's Services operations.

• Strong knowledge of financial management, including budget planning, forecasting, and complex payment systems.

• Proven experience in leading teams and driving continuous improvement.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, and financial/education systems.

• Confidence to liaise with internal teams, external education providers, and senior leadership.

• Experience managing responses to FOIs, audits, and strategic reporting.

If you're ready to step into a leadership role where your work directly supports education and young people across the region, we want to hear from you.

Role: Education Funding Team Manager (Finance)

Type: Temporary - 12 Weeks

Salary: 200 to 300 per day (Umbrella)

Hybrid or Remote: Flexible Hybrid (Office and Home Working)

Location: Northamptonshire

Are you an experienced team leader with a strong background in education funding and local authority finance? We're recruiting for a temporary Education Funding Team Manager to lead a well-established team within a busy Children and Young People's Services directorate.

The responsibilities of the Education Funding Team Manager will be:

• Leading the Education Funding Team to ensure accurate and timely payments for all Children and Young People's Services.
• Managing business continuity, risk, and funding processes across the service, including escalation of risks and implementation of mitigations.
• Overseeing High Needs funding allocation to education providers in line with agreed local authority processes.
• Liaising with Schools Finance Business Partners to support DSG maximisation and distribution.
• Providing strategic financial support, budget monitoring, and process development for internal stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with corporate financial standards, audit requirements, and authorisation protocols.
• Leading, managing, and developing team members across all aspects of finance and funding processes.
• Responding to FOI requests, producing benchmarking data, and presenting information for decision-making.

The ideal candidate for the Education Funding Team Manager role will have:

• Strong understanding of education funding and local authority finance structures.
• Demonstrable experience of managing teams and complex financial operations within the public sector.
• Knowledge of High Needs funding, DSG budgeting, and relevant legislation (including Health & Safety, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using financial systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to interpret data, identify risks, and influence strategic financial planning.

How to apply for the Education Funding Team Manager role:

If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity of Education Funding Team Manager, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information.

The closing date for CVs is Friday 1st August, due to the urgent requirement of this role, interviews will be arranged as soon as possible.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Role: Education Funding Team Manager (Finance)

Type: Temporary - 12 Weeks

Salary: 200 to 300 per day (Umbrella)

Hybrid or Remote: Flexible Hybrid (Office and Home Working)

Location: Northamptonshire

Are you an experienced team leader with a strong background in education funding and local authority finance? We're recruiting for a temporary Education Funding Team Manager to lead a well-established team within a busy Children and Young People's Services directorate.

The responsibilities of the Education Funding Team Manager will be:

• Leading the Education Funding Team to ensure accurate and timely payments for all Children and Young People's Services.
• Managing business continuity, risk, and funding processes across the service, including escalation of risks and implementation of mitigations.
• Overseeing High Needs funding allocation to education providers in line with agreed local authority processes.
• Liaising with Schools Finance Business Partners to support DSG maximisation and distribution.
• Providing strategic financial support, budget monitoring, and process development for internal stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with corporate financial standards, audit requirements, and authorisation protocols.
• Leading, managing, and developing team members across all aspects of finance and funding processes.
• Responding to FOI requests, producing benchmarking data, and presenting information for decision-making.

The ideal candidate for the Education Funding Team Manager role will have:

• Strong understanding of education funding and local authority finance structures.
• Demonstrable experience of managing teams and complex financial operations within the public sector.
• Knowledge of High Needs funding, DSG budgeting, and relevant legislation (including Health & Safety, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using financial systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to interpret data, identify risks, and influence strategic financial planning.

How to apply for the Education Funding Team Manager role:

If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity of Education Funding Team Manager, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information.

The closing date for CVs is Friday 1st August, due to the urgent requirement of this role, interviews will be arranged as soon as possible.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Job Opportunity: Education Funding Team Manager
Location: Northamptonshire
Rate: 270/day Umbrella | 209.60/day PAYE
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary - 12 Weeks
Start: ASAP

Are you a skilled finance professional with a strong understanding of education funding and local authority processes? Want to lead a team that plays a critical role in supporting children and young people across West Northamptonshire?

We are looking for an experienced Education Funding Team Manager to join the Children and Young People's Services team.

This is your chance to use your leadership and financial expertise to manage vital funding processes that help schools and education providers deliver high-quality support.

• Lead a team responsible for delivering timely and accurate education funding payments across the council's Children and Young People's Services.

• Drive business continuity, risk management, and ensure compliance with local authority standards.

• Oversee the implementation of High Needs funding strategies with a wide range of education providers.

• Collaborate with Schools Finance and strategic partners to maximise DSG (Dedicated Schools Grant) funding and support its distribution.

• Provide expert advice and analysis on budget forecasting, funding trends, and financial risk management.

• Handle FOIs, benchmarking requests, and prepare impactful reports for senior management.

• Ensure financial processes are robust, well-documented, and aligned with audit requirements.

• Solid understanding of local authority education policy and Children's Services operations.

• Strong knowledge of financial management, including budget planning, forecasting, and complex payment systems.

• Proven experience in leading teams and driving continuous improvement.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, and financial/education systems.

• Confidence to liaise with internal teams, external education providers, and senior leadership.

• Experience managing responses to FOIs, audits, and strategic reporting.

If you're ready to step into a leadership role where your work directly supports education and young people across the region, we want to hear from you.