Religious Studies Teacher

Religious Studies Teacher

Applications from ECTs welcome

Start date: Flexible from April 2024 - July 2024, temp to perm contract available for the right candidate

Contract: Full Time

Location: Bedford

Teaching Personnel are the UK's largest Education Recruitment Company, with over 80 branches across England and Wales and over 20 years experience supporting schools across every sector with staffing, tutoring and supply.

We are working closely with a Secondary School situated in a suburb of Bedfordshire, easily accessible from Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. This is a growing, modern Academy part of a nationwide successful Trust. They are recruiting for a Religious Studies Teacher - ideally a Qualified Teacher who specialises in either Religious Studies, Philosophy or Ethics who is available for a temporary contract for the Summer Term, with the view to continue if the school is the right fit.

The role would involve teaching mainly Religious Studies classes, with the timeable tailored to your subject specialist knowledge, predominantly to Year 7 - Year 10 GCSE classes (KS3/4) - you may also support other Humanities departments with cover. 

About the school

This Academy has a long-standing Senior Team with excellent support and organisation in place. In Bedford, this is one of the most forward-thinking and modern Schools you could attend with excellent technology and equipment available. They proudly support the wider community to get the best outcomes possible, whether that be in academic results, community engagement, performing arts or performance on the sports pitch.  

Contract

On this full-time contract, you will be treated like a permanent member of staff with access to all CPD opportunities as well as PPA time included on your timetable. You would be expected to plan, mark and deliver Religious Studies lessons to your timetabled devised of KS3 and KS4 classes with PPA time included. You must arrive no later than 8:30am and finish at 15:10pm. 

Pay

You would be paid to the National Teacher Pay Scale salary between M1 - M6 on a daily rate equivalent and paid weekly.

The ideal candidate:

• QTS or PGCE Qualification
• Humanities Teacher with at least 1 years experience teaching up to KS4 in either Geography, History or Religious Studies
• Understands their specialist subject curriculum 
• Be passionate about teaching Geography and promoting learning in Humanities for excellent results
• Good or Outstanding classroom practice with high expectations for achievements and behaviour
• Be able to plan and deliver creative and stimulating lessons

How to Apply:

If you're ready to take on a fulfilling role as a Religious Studies Teacher and be part of this schools growing success, we want to hear from you! Please send your updated CV to m or apply to this advert directly to be considered. 

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