Teacher of Religious Studies


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Southampton, SO31 7DU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	6 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reflective and dedicated Teacher of Religious Studies to join our successful and thriving Social Studies Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented teacher, whether at the start of their career or looking for a new challenge, to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people.

Our Social Studies team is a supportive, collaborative and forward-thinking department with a strong track record of student success. We pride ourselves on maintaining high expectations, delivering engaging and ambitious lessons, and continually seeking innovative ways to develop our curriculum and practice. The successful candidate will join a team that values professional dialogue, teamwork and a shared commitment to achieving the very best outcomes for all students.

The successful applicant will be able to teach Religious Studies across the full age and ability range, including GCSE Religious Studies, and will contribute to our core Religious Studies provision. There may also be opportunities to contribute to the delivery of Citizenship and PSHE, supporting students' wider personal growth and preparation for life beyond school.

Qualifications and Training

• Degree and PGCE, QTS or equivalent

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of the National Curriculum

• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies

• A good understanding of how children learn

• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs

• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils

• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children

• Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies

• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

Personal Qualities

• Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils

• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school

• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school

• High expectations for children’s attainment and progress

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times

• Commitment to safeguarding and equality

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming, supportive and highly collaborative staff team.

• Motivated and well-behaved students who are keen to learn.

• High-quality professional development at every stage of your career.

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.

• Excellent support for ECTs through an established induction programme.

• Opportunities to contribute to whole-school improvement and curriculum development.

• A committed, enthusiastic, open and accessible team of staff with a desire to continue to move the school forward.

• A thorough and engaging staff wellbeing programme including access to free counselling, private GP and physiotherapy, offering same day appointments for you and your household.

• Annual free flu vaccination onsite.

• Broad and diverse opportunities for professional development.

• Participation in our teacher appraisal process, including regular meetings with your appraiser.

• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor.

• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met).

• Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup.

• Termly school wellbeing events for all staff.

• Excellent and varied CPD to ensure you continue to develop.

• Broad and diverse opportunities for professional development

• Access to our Brookfield sharing practice site

• Bespoke 1:1 support available from our leading Practitioners.

Provision for ECTs:

• A mentor who will run regular mentor meetings to help guide you through your ECT year

• A 10% reduction in teaching timetable in year 1

• A 5% reduction in teaching timetable in year 2

• A full ECT induction programme for the ECT years, run and delivered by Ambition Institute

• An in-school bespoke additional training tailored to each ECT

Above all else we will ensure you feel valued, listened to and be able to contribute at Brookfield.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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