Religious Studies Teacher

Religious Studies Teacher | Secondary School | Bristol | September Start Location: Bristol and surrounding areas Start date: September Role: Religious Studies Teacher Contract: Full-time and part-time opportunities available Pay: Competitive daily rate, dependent on experience Are you an engaging, reflective and dedicated Religious Studies Teacher looking for a new role from September? Monarch Education are working with secondary schools across Bristol who are looking for passionate Religious Studies Teachers to inspire pupils and support their learning from the start of the new academic year. The role As a Religious Studies Teacher, you will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging lessons that encourage pupils to explore beliefs, values, ethics and world views in a respectful and inclusive learning environment. You will support pupils across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, helping them develop critical thinking, discussion skills and a deeper understanding of religion, philosophy and ethics. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Religious Studies Teacher, an early career teacher, or a qualified teacher with a strong humanities, philosophy, ethics or religious education background who is looking for their next role within a supportive secondary school environment. You will be: * Planning and delivering engaging Religious Studies lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 * Encouraging pupils to explore beliefs, values, ethics and world views respectfully * Creating an inclusive classroom environment that promotes discussion and critical thinking * Assessing pupil progress and providing constructive feedback * Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies * Supporting pupils of varying abilities and learning needs * Contributing to the wider Humanities or Religious Education department where required * Building positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers * Following safeguarding procedures and school expectations at all times We are looking for someone who is: * A qualified teacher with QTS, QTLS or equivalent teaching experience * Confident teaching Religious Studies within a secondary school setting * Engaging, reflective and passionate about religious education, philosophy and ethics * Able to manage classroom behaviour effectively * Organised, reliable and adaptable * Positive, enthusiastic and resilient * Able to plan and deliver high-quality lessons * Passionate about supporting young people's learning, confidence and development Requirements: * Qualified Teacher Status, QTLS or relevant UK teaching experience * Experience teaching Religious Studies, Religious Education, Philosophy, Ethics or Humanities at secondary level * Strong classroom management and communication skills * 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 Teacher role in Bristol from 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 - 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