Penistone Grammar School
England
£32,916 - £53,109 per year
Salary:
MPS/UPS + TLR3 £2061
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
05 January 2026
Apply by:
13 October 2025
Job overview
Are you a confident and passionate teacher who has an unwavering commitment to ensure all students not only benefit from a first-class RCS curriculum, but develop an understanding of how RCS can influence and enrich their lives?
Penistone Grammar School has a vacancy for a full-time, permanent Teacher of RCS who has the enthusiasm and drive to join our incredible team. This role will also incorporate being the Lead Teacher of Health & Social Care.
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary Range: MPS/UPS (ECTs are welcome to apply) with TLR3 (£2061 per annum)
Start Date: January 2026
About the role:
You will be a first-class practitioner who will thrive upon the commitment our students have to their learning, a teacher who has the determination and talent to make a difference in the life of each student you teach; a teacher who shares our vision and can inspire our young people to achieve more than they believe is possible.
The successful candidate should have previous experience of teaching RCS at KS3/KS4. We also welcome candidates who would be enthusiastic about taking on the challenge that teaching students across a variety of disciplines at KS3 and KS4 will bring. The role will also include acting as lead for the Health and Social Care course for which a TLR3 is payable.
About our school:
Our school culture is built around our 5 Core Values: Aim High, Be Brave, Be Determined, Be Proud and Be Supportive. We are also extremely proud of our Values Driven approach. We are a vibrant, oversubscribed 11 to 18 comprehensive school with excellent GCSE results across all subjects and are recognised as one of the highest performing schools in the region in terms of Key Stage 4 outcomes. Our A level results and destinations are equally impressive, with the school placed in the top 25% in the country, and over 95% of students gaining entrance to their preferred choice of university in 2025.
We are committed to professional development for all staff, regardless of role. We have an innovative staff development programme, which truly empowers colleagues to take control of their own professional development through a supportive peer-coaching model. Regardless of what point you are at in your career and whatever your aspirations may be, Penistone Grammar School can support you to achieve them.
As a school, we pride ourselves on evidence-informed practice, consistently high standards of teaching and learning, and a commitment to the success of all students, both academically and pastorally. If you share our vision, we want you to be part of our team.
Who can I speak to for more information?
For an application form and pack please contact our Recruitment Partner, Julia Peat at Hays Education on or
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Monday 13 October 2025 at 9.00am.
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About Penistone Grammar School
Penistone Grammar School
Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S36 7BX
United Kingdom
Penistone Grammar School
Penistone Grammar School really is a special place to work. There's no doubt that our amazing student body of 1900 students, including 300 Post 16 students, and our state-of-the-art building set in beautiful surroundings, make coming to work worthwhile. However, what really makes Penistone the school it is, is our staff. Our success as a school is directly attributable to the collaborative interaction and support between colleagues, complemented by a commitment to doing all they can for the benefit of each and every one of our students. We value the unique contribution each member of staff makes to our learning community.
We are fully committed to meeting the needs of all our students and providing them with the very best teaching and learning. Students come to us from the small town of Penistone and from the surrounding villages. We also take students from further afield and we are over-subscribed. Our intake is genuinely comprehensive although we have retained Grammar School in our name to maintain the link with our history.
For more information or to visit the school see our website
www.penistone-
or contact our HR Officer: Sue Williams by email - or telephone: ext 2022
Principal
Mr Paul Crook
Values and vision
Penistone Grammar School is built on strong relationships. A happy school, we are at the heart of our community and provide an excellent educational experience for students from years 7 through to 13. Everything we do is driven by our core values: Aim High; Be Determined; Be Kind; Be Proud; Be Supportive; and is underpinned by honesty, integrity and respect. We believe the potential our students hold in terms of their personal achievement is limitless. We will empower them to go forward, prepared for whatever challenges they face with absolute confidence, aware that they have the knowledge, skills and qualities needed to succeed.
Ofsted report
Leaders have high aspirations for pupils. Pupils study for ambitious qualifications They achieve well in external examinations. In lessons they are respectful and focus on learning. Teachers deliver high quality lessons Pupils secure appropriate destinations for their next steps in education or training.
View Penistone Grammar School's latest Ofsted report
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