Teacher of Religious Studies

The Kemnal Academies Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational academy in Chelmsford is seeking an inspiring Teacher of Religious Studies. The role includes fostering a positive learning environment and promoting core values while providing strong professional development opportunities. This position is ideal for dedicated teachers seeking to make a difference in students' lives, with an emphasis on wellbeing and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Strong wellbeing package

Access to excellent CPD

Clear career progression routes

Qualifications

• Dedicated and inspiring teaching abilities.
• Ambition to develop a career in education.

Responsibilities

• Teach Religious Studies to students at Hylands School.
• Promote the values of responsibility, respect, and resilience.

Job description

Overview

Hylands School is a happy and friendly school where the atmosphere is productive and supportive for students and staff alike. We aim to stretch and challenge all our students to fulfil their absolute potential and for our staff to feel professionally supported to be the best they can be.

We are a community school with a clear focus on the needs of every child so that they can achieve their potential. Our curriculum is broad and balanced across all years so that we can offer subjects that meet the needs of the students.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

We are seeking

Hylands School is seeking a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Religious Studies to join our small, values-driven community. We are proud to be one of the most improved schools nationally, an achievement underpinned by our Hylands Habits: Be Responsible, Be Respectful, and Be Resilient. These values are embedded in our day-to-day life at school, leading to the calm and purposeful culture noted by Ofsted in July 2025, where they stated, “It is now the norm for pupils to be 'responsible, respectful and resilient'.”

If you are an ambitious teacher, we offer an opportunity to develop your career where staff are highly positive about working here. They are well supported with their wellbeing and workload. Applications from ECTs are welcome.

What we offer

• A strong wellbeing package
• Access to excellent CPD within the school and across the Trust
• Clear career progression routes

Hylands School is looking to appoint an exceptional professional who will join a successful, enthusiastic and talented Humanities faculty.

Working for TKAT

In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from:

• A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to develop your career at more than one TKAT academy.
• Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;
• Our support for your well-being at work; and
• The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Flexible working

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their careers and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT, we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work-life balance.

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations, and accomplishments, and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview, please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are, and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.