Teacher of Religious Studies with History (Part-time)

The Boarding Schools' Association; Ascot; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading independent school seeks a part-time Teacher of Religious Studies with History to inspire students in their academic journey. This role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and generous benefits, all while being part of a vibrant school community.

Benefits

Use of state-of-the-art gym facilities

Free swimming sessions

Supportive CPD programme

Ample free onsite parking

Freshly prepared lunches during term time

Meals and refreshments free of charge

Tuition fee reductions for staff's children

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and passionate about teaching.
• Experience in teaching Religious Studies and History.
• Ability to engage and inspire students.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspirational teaching in Religious Studies.
• Assist the History Department in teaching lower year pupils.
• Attend routine teaching events, including parents’ evenings and staff training days.

Skills

Teaching

Religious Studies

History

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

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Teacher of Religious Studies with History (Part-time)

Closing Date: 23 June 2025
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Salary: St George's operates its own generous salary scheme
Employment Term: Part TimePermanent

St George’s is a thriving independent boarding and day school of 270 girls aged 11-18 around 45% of whom are boarders (full, weekly and flexi) and with a Sixth Form of approximately 80 pupils. St George’s offers an ambitious, connected and future-facing education tailored for pupils to realise their potential both at school and in fulfilling adult lives ahead.

Awarded ‘excellent across the board’ in its November 2022 ISI inspection, the School is a place where girls flourish academically, creatively, physically and morally, a place where risks can be taken, lessons are learnt and challenges are welcome.

We are a welcoming school with a warm sense of community. Visitors are impressed by our facilities within a beautiful setting and the ambition of our educational provision.

Our unique extended day and flexible boarding model allows all girls the time and space to foster confidence, independence and academic curiosity providing a future-facing education exclusively for girls in a world not yet designed for girls and introduces them to contemporary subjects and topics, through speakers, workshops, classes and visits.

St George’s offers an education that is grounded, relevant and fosters employability. The school operates as an Educational Trust administered by a Board of Governors, is a member of the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA), Boarding Schools Association (BSA) ISBA, AGBIS and is ISC accredited.

Required for January 2026, an enthusiastic and passionate Teacher of Religious Studies to provide inspirational teaching throughout the curriculum as well as assisting the History Department in teaching History to pupils in the lower years of the School.

This is a part-time position (approximately 0.5FTE). There will be a requirement to attend routine teaching events such as parents’ evenings, teaching staff meetings, staff training days preceding each term, Open days and Educational days (as notified).

St George’s operates its own generous salary scheme and the successful candidate will be auto-enrolled into the APTIS Pension scheme (unless they choose to opt out); additional staff benefits include:

Use of facilities:

• Staff have use of state-of-the-art gym with Technogym equipment at allocated times
• Staff swimming sessions and family swimming sessions in the recently built 25m, 6-lane indoor pool
• Supportive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme
• Ample free onsite parking
• Freshly prepared, nutritious lunches in the Dining Room during term time.
• Meals and refreshments are free of charge.
• The post holder’s children may, upon passing the entrance assessments, be eligible at the discretion of the Governors for a reduction on the basic tuition fees.

How to apply:

Letters of application to the Head, Mrs Hewer, should be no more than two sides of A4 and, together with the completed application form and confidential cover sheet should be emailed [e-mail]

The School reserves the right to interview and/or appoint at any time during the recruitment process.

Deadline for applications: midday on Monday 23 June 2025

Interviews: it is intended that first round interviews will be held on line during the week commencing 23 June; final round interviews will be held at the School shortly thereafter.

St George’s School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children at the School. A review of open source social media and online content will be conducted after candidates have been shortlisted and you may be asked about this at interview. The appointment will be subject to a successful disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. This will give details of all spent and unspent convictions and other recordable matters. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available, if required, from the School Office. The supplied references will be taken up and the School may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications. A medical questionnaire will be required to be completed by the successful candidate.