Teacher of Religious Studies

TN United Kingdom; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a coeducational Church of England school in Wimborne for a passionate Teacher of Religious Studies. This role offers a chance to join a dedicated and supportive team, teaching across all Key Stages in a well-resourced department. With a focus on continual improvement and student achievement, you will inspire inquisitive minds and contribute to a positive school community. The school boasts state-of-the-art facilities and a commitment to high-quality education, making it an ideal environment for both new and experienced educators. If you are ready to make a difference, apply now!

Benefits

State-of-the-art facilities

Supportive staff community

Centralised curriculum systems

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Awareness of Rosenshine’s principles of instruction.
• Understanding of key concepts in Religious Studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5.
• Inspire and motivate students in Religious Education.

Skills

Religious Education

Instructional Strategies

Classroom Management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Religious Studies

Job description

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Queen Elizabeth's School is looking for a Teacher of Religious Studies to join our fantastic {Team:} team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary £31,650 - £49,084 per annum per annum (M1 - UP3)

This job is full time and is offered on a permanent basis.

Start Date: September 2025

Are you passionate about Religious Education and dedicated to inspiring and motivating students?

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic professional to join our oversubscribed upper school. We are on a journey of rapid improvement and want inquisitive, positive, dynamic and resilient colleagues to join our excellent Humanities department.

Our thriving department is currently recruiting for a Teacher of Religious Studies. The department is very well-resourced and there will be the opportunity to teach across all Key Stages.

Ideally, we would like to appoint someone who has:

An awareness of Rosenshine’s principles of instruction

An understanding of key substantive and disciplinary concepts in Religious Studies

An awareness of some of the concepts explored in Tom Sherrington’s ‘Walkthru’ series or Doug Lemov’s ‘Teach Like a Champion’ series.

We can offer you:

Centralised curriculum and behaviour systems which enable you to focus on your core purpose: teaching excellent lessons

Highly motivated and ambitious students

Teaching across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5

Assessment strategies which support wellbeing and workload

An opportunity to join a dedicated team of supportive staff

A positive, supportive community of staff, local school committee members, the Trust and parents

An exciting modern school with state-of-the-art facilities

We would welcome applications from Early Career Teachers.

Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.

If you have any further questions, please contact the recruitment team: Cheri Draga or Katie Wareham on 01202 885233or by emailing

The starting salary is negotiable for exceptional candidates.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to interview and to close the vacancy prior to the application deadline if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

About our School

Queen Elizabeth’s School, located in Wimborne, is a coeducational Church of England, Comprehensive Upper School within the Initio Learning Trust.

There is a strong commitment to comprehensive education and a focus on creating an environment that supports continual school improvement and the attainment of all students.

Our vision is linked to a commitment to hope for all students and which permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect.