Head Of RS

Academics; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics is assisting a popular secondary school in High Wycombe to recruit a Head of Religious Studies for a full-time role starting January 2027. The successful candidate will lead the RS department, guiding delivery across KS3, KS4 and KS5, and drive improvements in outcomes.

The role requires an excellent RS practitioner with leadership potential, capable of delivering engaging lessons and developing staff and students to achieve excellence in GCSE and A-Level examinations.

Qualifications

• An excellent and passionate Religious Studies teacher.
• An ambitious individual with the vision and drive to lead a department.
• Confident teaching RS at GCSE and A-Level.
• Committed to delivering outstanding lessons and raising student achievement.
• An inspirational leader who can motivate both students and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Religious Studies department, promoting high standards of teaching and learning.
• Deliver engaging and challenging RS lessons to students at GCSE and A-Level.
• Inspire students to develop their knowledge, critical thinking and understanding of religious and philosophical issues.
• Drive student progress and achievement across the subject.
• Contribute to the wider success and development of the school.

Skills

Religious Studies

Leadership

GCSE & A-Level

Job description

Head of Religious Studies - Secondary School

Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Start Date: January 2027

Contract: Full-time

Salary: M1 - UPS3

Are you an ambitious and passionate Religious Studies teacher ready to take the next step in your career and lead a successful department?

Academics is working with a popular and well-regarded secondary school in High Wycombe to recruit an enthusiastic and inspirational Head of Religious Studies for a full-time position starting in January 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner with strong leadership potential, a genuine passion for RS, and the ambition to inspire students across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

The Role

• Lead and develop the Religious Studies department, promoting high standards of teaching and learning.
• Deliver engaging and challenging RS lessons to students at GCSE and A-Level.
• Inspire students to develop their knowledge, critical thinking and understanding of religious and philosophical issues.
• Drive student progress and achievement across the subject.
• Contribute to the wider success and development of the school.

The Ideal Candidate

• An excellent and passionate Religious Studies teacher.
• An ambitious individual with the vision and drive to lead a department.
• Confident teaching RS at GCSE and A-Level.
• Committed to delivering outstanding lessons and raising student achievement.
• An inspirational leader who can motivate both students and colleagues.

What's on Offer?

• A full-time position starting in January 2027.
• The opportunity to lead Religious Studies at a popular secondary school in High Wycombe.
• A salary on the M1-UPS3 pay scale, depending on experience and qualifications.
• An exciting opportunity to make a real impact on the development and success of the subject.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy