Religious Studies Teacher needed

Smart Teachers; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-performing academy in London seeks a passionate Teacher of Religious Studies to join its Humanities department in April 2026. You will deliver high-quality teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4, possibly KS5, collaborating within the department to enhance student development. The school emphasizes academic excellence and offers modern facilities and strong support for staff development. Candidates must hold or work towards Qualified Teacher Status, and possess strong subject knowledge in Religious Studies.

Qualifications

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), or working towards QTS.
• Possess the ability to teach Religious Studies across KS3 and KS4 (KS5 desirable).

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging Religious Studies lessons.
• Supporting extracurricular and enrichment opportunities.
• Upholding safeguarding and school policies.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge in Religious Studies

Ability to teach across KS3 and KS4

Education

Qualified Teacher Status or working towards QTS

Job description

A high-performing and forward-thinking secondary academy in South London is seeking to appoint a passionate and committed Teacher of Religious Studies to join its Humanities department from April 2026

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality Religious Studies teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the potential to teach Key Stage 5 for the right candidate. You will work collaboratively within the Humanities department to plan engaging lessons, develop curriculum resources, and support students academic progress and personal development.

About the school

The academy is part of a well-established and highly regarded multi-academy trust and has a strong reputation for academic excellence, high expectations, and a positive learning culture. The school benefits from modern facilities, a supportive leadership team, and a clear commitment to staff development and wellbeing.

Requirements

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), or working towards QTS
• Have strong subject knowledge in Religious Studies, Philosophy, or Ethics
• Possess the ability to teach Religious Studies across KS3 and KS4 (KS5 desirable)

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Qualified Teacher Status or working towards a QTS

Key responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging, inclusive, and well-structured Religious Studies lessons
• Supporting extracurricular and enrichment opportunities where appropriate
• Upholding safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies at all times

What the school offer

In return, the school can offer the successful candidate:

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call David Singh on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).