Religious Education Teacher

Teacher of Religious Education Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Start Date: September 2025 Salary: Inner London Main/Upper Pay Scale (£40,317 - £60,092)

The Opportunity A compassionate and engaging Teacher of Religious Education is sought for a vibrant secondary school in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. This is an ideal role for an educator dedicated to fostering critical thinking and promoting understanding of diverse beliefs, philosophical concepts, and ethical issues in a respectful and open environment.

The Role You will teach Religious Education across Key Stages 3, 4 (GCSE), and potentially Key Stage 5 (A-Level). Your responsibilities include designing and delivering thought-provoking lessons that explore world religions, philosophy, and ethics. You will encourage respectful debate, develop analytical skills, and assess student understanding, ensuring a balanced and inclusive approach to sensitive topics. You may also contribute to wider school initiatives promoting spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.

About Our School Our school in Kensington and Chelsea prides itself on its inclusive ethos and commitment to developing well-rounded, morally conscious citizens. We provide a supportive environment where students can explore complex ideas, develop their own moral compass, and appreciate the richness of diverse cultures and beliefs that characterise our local community and the wider world.

The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will have QTS and a strong academic background in Religious Education, Philosophy, Theology, or a related field. You will possess excellent subject knowledge, strong classroom management, and the ability to engage students in sensitive and challenging discussions. A commitment to promoting tolerance, respect, and mutual understanding among students is key.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary within the Inner London pay scale.
• A supportive and collegial Humanities department.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and curriculum enrichment.
• A diverse and intellectually curious student body.
• A school that deeply values spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.