Religious Education Teacher - Independent School - Wandsworth

Are you an enthusiastic Religious Education Teacher with a strong knowledge of your subject and a genuine interest in helping young people develop their ability to discuss challenging ideas thoughtfully?

• Religious Education Teacher Role

• Teaching RE across KS3 and KS4, with KS5 teaching advantageous

• Wandsworth

• MPS1 – UPS3 Salary

• Full-time, Permanent

• ASAP Start

An established Independent School in Wandsworth is seeking a committed Religious Education Teacher to join its Humanities team. The successful candidate will teach engaging RE lessons that encourage students to consider different beliefs, ethical questions and philosophical ideas while developing their ability to form and justify their own opinions.

You will teach across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with the opportunity to contribute to Key Stage 5 for a candidate with suitable experience. GCSE teaching experience is particularly desirable.

The department encourages discussion, debate and independent thought. You will therefore need to be confident leading classroom conversations and creating an environment where students feel comfortable expressing their ideas respectfully.

The successful candidate will also take responsibility for planning, assessment and tracking student progress. Working collaboratively with colleagues will be an important part of the role, particularly when reviewing curriculum content and sharing effective approaches to teaching.

The school offers a supportive working environment, strong professional development and opportunities for teachers to become involved in wider school activities.

Religious Education Teacher - School Information

This Independent School in Wandsworth has high academic expectations and places significant importance on students' personal development. The school aims to develop confident young people who are able to think independently and engage respectfully with different viewpoints.

Teachers benefit from a collaborative staff culture and access to professional development. The Humanities department is well established and provides a positive environment for teachers to develop their practice.

Religious Education Teacher - Experience and Qualifications

• Religious Studies, Theology, Philosophy or related degree

• QTS or recognised teaching qualification

• Experience teaching RE at secondary level

• Ability to teach KS3 and KS4

• GCSE RE experience

• Strong subject knowledge

• Excellent communication skills

• Confident classroom management

• Ability to encourage thoughtful discussion and debate

Salary

The salary for this Religious Education Teacher position will be paid to scale on MPS/UPS, depending on experience.

Application

Please send your application for this Religious Education Teacher position through as soon as possible. The school is looking to appoint a committed teacher for an ASAP start.