Teacher of Religious Studies

The Methodist Church in Britain; Warmley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

CPD time for development

Family-friendly policies

Additional holiday days

Job summary

C Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre is recruiting for a one-year fixed-term post to cover maternity leave in the Religious Studies department. The role focuses on teaching RS, assessing pupil progress and raising attainment across all abilities while supporting wellbeing and professional development.

The school offers induction led by the Deputy Headteacher, CPD time for further study, and a range of staff wellbeing and development benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in Religious Studies and Qualified Teacher Status.
• Excellent classroom practice or potential to develop it.
• Right to work in the UK and Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Religious Studies to pupils.
• Assess pupil progress and raise attainment across the ability range.

Skills

Academic knowledge

Subject knowledge

Teaching strategies

Assessing progress

Raise attainment

Inspiring pupils

Education

Degree in Religious Studies

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

This one-year fixed-term post at Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre covers maternity or parental leave in the Religious Studies department. The core of the work is teaching Religious Studies, assessing pupil progress and finding ways to raise attainment across the full ability range. The school offers wellbeing support, an induction led by the Deputy Headteacher and CPD time for further study. Visa sponsorship is not available, so candidates need an existing right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Teaching Religious Studies

Qualifications

• Degree in Religious Studies
• Qualified Teacher Status

Experience

• Excellent classroom practice, or the potential to develop it

Skills & knowledge

• Strong academic background and subject knowledge
• Range of teaching and learning strategies for effective delivery
• Understanding of the needs of pupils across the ability range
• Assessing pupil progress
• Ways to raise pupil attainment
• Capacity to inspire and enthuse pupils

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Passion for Religious Studies and for teaching
• Commitment to professional development
• Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of students

What’s offered

• Attractive salary and pension, with continuity of service honoured from other state schools
• Free one-to-one wellbeing support with a qualified psychotherapist and a coach
• Family-friendly policies, statutory leave and enhanced paternity leave
• Additional holiday days from annual disaggregated INSET time
• Personalised CPD hours, support for further study and leadership development programmes
• Subject association membership and Chartered College of Teaching membership for ECTs
• Staff discounts via Voucher Store and tech scheme, plus Gym-Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite parking, cycle storage and four electric charging points