Teacher of Religious Studies

Start date: 1st March 2026
Responsible to: Head of Department

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cheltenham Bournside School as a Teacher of Religious Studies. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of Religious Studies to join our lively RS department.

The Religious Studies Department at Bournside consists of Head of RS and a team of 3 specialist teachers. The successful candidate will be a key part of the team and will contribute to the strengths of the department. They will teach highly motivated and talented pupils from Year 7 to 13 (KS3 Religious Studies, KS4 Religion and World Views, KS5 A-Level Religious Studies) planning and preparing courses and lessons according to their educational needs and providing guidance and advise on their further education and future careers. Religious Studies is very popular subject at Cheltenham Bournside School, with classes in both GSCE and A Level.

We believe in learning outside of the classrooms with trips to Bristol, London and as well as more locally in Cheltenham. All teachers will take part and contribute to these trips and we welcome new ideas for developing our current fieldwork offer.

The post would be an ideal opportunity for a new entrant to the profession although equally attractive to a more experienced colleague. We have a positive commitment to supporting Early Career Teachers and a comprehensive staff development programme

Person Specification
Qualification

Essential:

• Degree in Religious Studies
• Qualified Teacher Status

Desirable:

• 2:1 or better degree classification

Experience, understanding and knowledge
Essential:

• A passion for Religious Studies and for teaching
• A strong academic background and subject knowledge
• An excellent classroom practitioner (or the potential to be one)
• A commitment to professional development
• An understanding of the needs of pupils across the ability range
• A teacher who can inspire and enthuse pupils and who uses a range of teaching and learning strategies for effective delivery
• An understanding of how to assess pupil progress
• An awareness of ways to raise pupil attainment
• A commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of students

Desirable:

• Good knowledge of the National Curriculum in the subject
• The ability to use ICT to enhance learning and aid teaching

If you would like to apply, please complete the online forms and email them via the email address to the right of this advert by the application deadline.