Religious Studies Teacher

Religious Studies Teacher | Secondary School | Bristol | September Cover

Location: Bristol
Start date: September
Role: Religious Studies Teacher
Contract: Full-time, temporary
Duration: First month of September
Pay: Competitive daily rate, dependent on experience and qualifications
Planning and marking: Included for the placement

Are you a passionate and committed Religious Studies Teacher looking for a short-term opportunity in Bristol this September?

Monarch Education are working with a supportive secondary school in Bristol that is seeking a confident Religious Studies specialist to join its Humanities team for the first month of September. This full-time placement offers the opportunity to establish positive relationships with pupils, support their progress and provide continuity at the start of the academic year.

The role
You will deliver engaging Religious Studies lessons across the relevant secondary year groups, helping pupils explore religious beliefs, practices, ethics and philosophical questions with respect and critical understanding. You will take responsibility for planning and marking during the placement, following the school''s schemes of work and assessment expectations. Depending on experience and the timetable, there may also be opportunities to teach another Humanities subject.

You will be:
* Planning and delivering high-quality Religious Studies lessons
* Marking work, assessing progress and providing constructive feedback
* Encouraging thoughtful discussion, respectful debate and evidence-based analysis
* Adapting lessons to meet a range of abilities and learning needs
* Maintaining a calm, purposeful and well-managed classroom environment
* Supporting a smooth and positive start to the academic year
* Working collaboratively with the Humanities department and wider school team
* Following school policies, curriculum guidance and safeguarding procedures

We are looking for someone who is:
* A qualified teacher with QTS, or an experienced Religious Studies teacher with relevant UK classroom experience
* Confident teaching Religious Studies at secondary level
* Knowledgeable about the UK Religious Studies curriculum and relevant examination specifications
* Skilled in classroom and behaviour management
* Organised and able to manage planning, assessment and marking responsibilities
* Positive, reliable and available for the first month of September
* Able to facilitate sensitive topics with balance, respect and professionalism
* A strong communicator who works well as part of a team

Requirements:
* QTS or an appropriate recognised teaching qualification is desirable
* Strong subject knowledge in Religious Studies
* Experience teaching in a UK secondary school is preferred
* Enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to apply for one
* Right to work in the UK
* Willingness to complete registration, compliance and safeguarding checks

Apply now
If you are looking for a Religious Studies teaching role in a Bristol secondary school and are available for the first month of September, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• GCA Approved Supplier
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme - -200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website - About Us - Monarch ((url removed))

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities - Monarch

• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity means that any successful applicant''s application will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.