Religious Education Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider seeks a passionate Religious Education Teacher for an SEN setting. This role involves delivering engaging lessons to KS3 and KS4 students, fostering an inclusive environment that supports the needs of all learners. Join us to guide and empower students, making education accessible and relevant.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Qualifications

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience with KS3 and KS4 Religious Education.
• Strong understanding of Autism, SEMH, and MLD/SLD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver creative RE lessons reflecting diverse faiths.
• Build nurturing relationships with students.
• Collaborate with staff to support learners.

Skills

Religious Education

Understanding of SEN

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Religious Education Teacher – SEN Setting | Immediate Start | Full-Time

Are you a passionate Religious Education Teacher with a heart for supporting students with special educational needs? We are urgently seeking a committed and empathetic RE Teacher to join a dynamic SEN school in Barking and Dagenham, working with KS3 and KS4 pupils. This is a unique opportunity to blend subject expertise with meaningful support for students who need it most.

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential
• Experience delivering Religious Education at KS3 and KS4 level.
• A strong understanding of SEN, particularly Autism, SEMH and MLD/SLD.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
• Ability to build genuine, nurturing relationships with students and staff.
• Commitment to making RE relevant, respectful and accessible to all learners.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Delivering creative RE lessons that reflect a broad range of faiths and perspectives.
• Creating a safe, structured and engaging classroom where pupils feel valued and heard.
• Collaborating with SENCOs, therapists, TAs and families to support every learner.
• Adapting your teaching to meet a range of needs, with a focus on communication, emotional regulation and positive behaviour.

This is more than just a teaching role – it’s a chance to guide, uplift and empower young people who often haven’t had their voices heard. Your lessons will go beyond the textbook, encouraging empathy, tolerance and self-belief.

Don’t miss out. Apply today and join a school that values heart as much as skill, where every breakthrough is celebrated.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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