Teacher of Religious Education ( FTE)
Start date: Mid-January 2026
Contract: Part-time maternity cover
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Teacher of Religious Education to join a high-performing comprehensive school from mid-January 2026. This is a FTE maternity cover role, suitable for both Early Career Teachers and experienced practitioners.
About the School
The successful candidate will be joining a large, well-established 11–18 comprehensive with:
1. A strong reputation for academic excellence at both GCSE and A Level
2. A sixth form of almost 300 students
3. A warm, community-centred ethos with extensive local links
4. High expectations for all students paired with a pastoral culture that ensures every young person feels supported
The school consistently performs among the strongest comprehensives in the region, with recognition in national performance tables for pupil progress and overall outcomes. Its “Proud To Be…” values underpin teaching, behaviour, leadership and development across the organisation.
The school is based in a semi-rural location with excellent transport connections, offering easy access to Bristol, Gloucester and the wider South West.
The Role
You will teach RE across Key Stages 3 and 4, inspiring students to explore moral, social and philosophical issues with curiosity and confidence. You will join a supportive humanities faculty and contribute to a well-planned and engaging curriculum that helps students think critically and reflect on the world around them.
This role would suit someone who:
5. Is passionate about Religious Education and committed to high-quality teaching
6. Can build strong relationships and create a purposeful learning environment
7. Values professional growth and collaborative practice
8. Is keen to contribute to wider school life
Professional Development
Staff benefit from:
9. A well-developed CPD programme offering personalised training at every career stage
10. Access to wider professional networks and development pathways
11. Supportive induction for ECTs
12. Opportunities to grow subject expertise and assume wider responsibilities
Safeguarding Statement
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, prohibition checks, verification of qualifications and identity, employment history checks, and online screening in line with national guidance.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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