Religious Education Teacher - Outstanding School - Sutton

An Outstanding School in Sutton is looking to recruit a thoughtful and engaging Religious Education Teacher to join its Humanities Department. The school wants a teacher who can encourage meaningful discussion, develop students' understanding of different beliefs and help pupils form balanced, well-supported arguments.

• Religious Education Teacher Role

• Teaching RE across KS3 and KS4, including GCSE

• Location: Sutton

• Salary: MPS1–UPS3

• Contract: Full-time, permanent

• Start Date: ASAP

You will teach Religious Education across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, delivering lessons that explore religious beliefs, practices, philosophical questions and contemporary ethical issues.

At KS3, you will help students build their knowledge of different religious traditions and develop the ability to discuss beliefs respectfully. At GCSE, you will prepare pupils for the demands of the examination specification, including the evaluation of viewpoints, analysis of religious teachings and extended written responses.

Your lessons should encourage students to consider different perspectives, explain their reasoning and support their arguments with appropriate evidence. You will use discussion, written tasks and examination practice to strengthen students' understanding and confidence.

You will also assess progress regularly and provide specific feedback to help students improve their subject knowledge and written analysis.

Religious Education Teacher - School Information

The school is an Outstanding School in Sutton with high expectations for student achievement and personal development.

The Humanities Department aims to develop students' understanding of religion, philosophy and ethics while encouraging respectful discussion and independent thought.

You will join a collaborative team that works together on curriculum planning, assessment and resource development. The school supports professional development and encourages teachers to contribute to enrichment activities and the wider school community.

Religious Education Teacher - Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in Religious Studies, Theology, Philosophy or a related subject

• QTS or recognised teaching qualification

• Experience teaching RE at secondary level

• Ability to teach KS3 and KS4

• GCSE RE experience

• Strong knowledge of religious and ethical issues

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Confidence leading classroom discussions

• Effective classroom management

• Strong planning and assessment skills

• Ability to develop students' analytical writing

• Commitment to student progress

Salary

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

Application

Please send your application for this Religious Education Teacher position through as soon as possible.