Religious Studies Teacher – Secondary School – Old Harlow

Marchant Recruitment; Harlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational recruitment agency is seeking a Religious Studies Teacher to join a mixed secondary school in Harlow starting January 2026. The successful candidate will deliver lessons across KS3 and KS4 in ethics, philosophy, and world religions. The school is known for its strong focus on inclusivity and support, with opportunities for continuous professional development. The position offers a structured teaching environment that emphasizes student engagement and pastoral education.

Benefits

Mentoring support

Regular training opportunities

Well-being-focused staff policies

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching KS3 and KS4 Religious Studies.
• Knowledge in ethics, philosophy, and world religions.
• Contributions to cross-curricular learning and pastoral education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons in Religious Studies for students.
• Utilize debate-based teaching strategies and philosophical discussions.
• Support the development of strong curriculum sequencing.

Job description

• Religious Studies Teacher required January 2026
• Mixed secondary school based in Old Harlow
• RS Teacher to join a reflective and academically focused Humanities faculty

Our Client is seeking a Religious Studies Teacher to deliver KS3 and KS4 Religious Studies. The role includes teaching ethics, philosophy and world religions alongside contributing to cross‑curricular learning and pastoral education.

School Information

This 1118 school serves around 1240 pupils and continues to demonstrate strong pupil engagement across Humanities. The RS department benefits from structured schemes of work, debate‑based teaching strategies, philosophical discussion programmes and strong curriculum sequencing.

Teachers describe the school as inclusive, calm and professionally supportive. Leadership offers regular training opportunities, mentoring support and well‑being‑focused staff policies. Behaviour is consistent and well managed across the school.

Salary

Paid to scale (MPS / UPS)

Application

Please submit your CV to be considered for this role.