Queen Elizabeth's School is looking for a Teacher of Religious Studies to join our fantastic {Team:} team. Could this be you
Actual Salary £31,650 - £49,084 per annum per annum (M1 - UP3)
This job is full time and is offered on a permanent basis.
Start Date: September 2025
Are you passionate about Religious Education and dedicated to inspiring and motivating students
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic professional to join our oversubscribed upper school. We are on a journey of rapid improvement and want inquisitive, positive, dynamic and resilient colleagues to join our excellent Humanities department.
Our thriving department is currently recruiting for a Teacher of Religious Studies. The department is very well-resourced and there will be the opportunity to teach across all Key Stages.
Ideally, we would like to appoint someone who has:
An awareness of Rosenshine’s principles of instruction
An understanding of key substantive and disciplinary concepts in Religious Studies
An awareness of some of the concepts explored in Tom Sherrington’s ‘Walkthru’ series or Doug Lemov’s ‘Teach Like a Champion’ series.
We can offer you:
Centralised curriculum and behaviour systems which enable you to focus on your core purpose: teaching excellent lessons
Highly motivated and ambitious students
Teaching across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
Assessment strategies which support wellbeing and workload
Excellent CPD opportunities
An opportunity to join a dedicated team of supportive staff
A positive, supportive community of staff, local school committee members, the Trust and parents
An exciting modern school with state-of-the-art facilities
We would welcome applications from Early Career Teachers.
Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.
If you have any further questions, please contact the recruitment team: Cheri Draga or Katie Wareham on 01202 885233 or by emailing recruitment@queenelizabeths.com
The starting salary is negotiable for exceptional candidates.
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to interview and to close the vacancy prior to the application deadline if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.
About our School
Queen Elizabeth’s School, located in Wimborne, is a coeducational Church of England, Comprehensive Upper School within the Initio Learning Trust.
There is a strong commitment to comprehensive education and a focus on creating an environment that supports continual school improvement and the attainment of all students.
Our vision is linked to a commitment to hope for all students and which permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect.
For more information please visit our school website: https://www.queenelizabeths.com/
We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.
Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:
a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
free onsite parking
access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan