Religious Studies Teacher

Teaching Personnel are seeking to recruit a Religious Studies Teacher for a Secondary School in Hertfordshire!   

Teacher of Religious Studies
 Location:  Rickmansworth Area
Contract Type: Part-Time, 0.5 FTE (Maternity Cover, up to 12 months)
 Salary: MPS/UPS including Fringe Allowance
Start Date: September 2025

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Religious Studies Teacher to join a well-regarded secondary school for a part-time maternity cover role. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire and support students in their spiritual and intellectual development, helping them gain a deep understanding of religious beliefs, ethics, and philosophies, and enabling them to reach their full potential.

About the Role:

As a Religious Studies Teacher, you will deliver high-quality lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, contributing significantly to the success of the department and school. You will foster a love for Religious Studies while creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment.

About the Religious Studies Department:

The Religious Studies department nurtures students’ natural curiosity and develops their critical thinking and evaluative skills to better understand the world. The curriculum spans Religion, Philosophy, and Society, taught across all key stages with consistently strong exam results.

At GCSE, students follow AQA Christianity and Islam as an option. At Key Stage 3, Religious Studies is studied once a week, exploring religion’s impact from multiple perspectives. Key Stage 4 statutory requirements are met through dedicated Core Religious Studies days throughout the year.

Applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are welcome.

In Return, You Will Receive:

Outstanding CPD opportunities to support your professional growth
A school environment with exemplary student behaviour where learning is highly valued
A collaborative working culture where teamwork is central
Supportive and highly skilled colleagues committed to making a difference
Access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme to ensure you feel valued and supported

This school is an outstanding, highly sought-after 11-18 co-educational academy, consistently achieving excellent academic results. With a dynamic and nurturing environment, it provides ambitious young people the foundation to progress to their first-choice universities through a strong track record at GCSE and A-Level.

If you are passionate about Religious Studies and eager to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits of working with Teaching Personnel:

✓ Become part of the UK's leading education staffing provider
✓ Temp to perm option - flexible contract to assess if the role is really for you
✓ Competitive payment package
✓ Paid weekly
✓ Opportunities for professional development and growth with our highly effective CPD Academy
✓ Be part of a 12 week flexible probationary period, with the flexibility to leave if the school isn’t the right fit for you
✓ Dedicated and Experienced Secondary Consultant (4+ of experience working in the area) as your point of contact for opportunities and to manage your experience working with Teaching Personnel
✓ An established agency remaining open during COVID and furloughing our Teachers, with over 80+ branches nationwide
✓ Guidance for Graduates who are seeking their first role in education as part of our Future Teachers Programme

Like the sound of this role?

We look forward to your application!

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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