Religious Studies Teacher

Religious Studies Teacher

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

ASAP Start

Long-Term Supply until Christmas 2026 – Fixed-Term Contract from January to July 2027

£175–£270 per day, depending on experience

* Are you a passionate and driven Religious Studies Teacher looking for a new opportunity to start ASAP?

* Are you an ECT or experienced Religious Studies Teacher who can confidently teach Religious Studies across KS3 and KS4?

Classroom Talent is working in partnership with a high-achieving secondary school in the Bishop's Stortford area, looking to appoint a Religious Studies Teacher to join them as soon as possible.

This is a full-time, long-term supply position starting ASAP until Christmas 2026, with the successful teacher then having the opportunity to move onto a fixed-term contract directly with the school from January 2027 until July 2027.

The successful Religious Studies Teacher will teach across KS3 and KS4, with the potential for KS5 teaching depending on experience. You will need strong subject knowledge and the ability to confidently deliver the school's Religious Studies curriculum at GCSE level.

This is an excellent opportunity for either an ambitious ECT or an experienced Religious Studies Teacher looking for an immediate role with the added security of a fixed-term contract through to the end of the academic year.

WHY WORK AT THIS SCHOOL?

* Excellent behaviour policy with a supportive SLT and strong centralised behaviour systems

* Strong focus on staff wellbeing, work/life balance and workload management

* Excellent staff retention and morale

* Supportive and collaborative Religious Studies department

* Opportunities for professional development and career progression

* Modern school building and excellent facilities

* Strong links with the local community

* Opportunity to move onto a fixed-term contract directly with the school from January to July 2027

SCHOOL DETAILS – RELIGIOUS STUDIES TEACHER

* "Good" graded secondary school with strong leadership

* Located in the Bishop's Stortford area, with excellent transport links

* Well-established pastoral structure

* Collaborative and supportive teaching teams

* High-performing Religious Studies department with consistently strong results

* Long-term supply position from ASAP until Christmas 2026

* Fixed-term contract directly with the school from January until July 2027

PERSON SPECIFICATION – RELIGIOUS STUDIES TEACHER

* Must have UK QTS or QTLS, or be in the process of gaining QTS

* Able to teach Religious Studies across KS3 and KS4

* Confident delivering the Religious Studies curriculum at GCSE level

* ECTs are welcome to apply

* Strong subject knowledge and a genuine passion for Religious Studies

* Able to demonstrate strong classroom practice

* Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a successful department

* Open to feedback and continued professional development

* Available to start ASAP

If you are interested in this Religious Studies Teacher opportunity, interviews can be arranged immediately.

Apply today by sending your CV to Katie at Classroom Talent. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss the position and school in more detail.

Classroom Talent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all candidates to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to the appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed