Religious Studies Teacher

Monarch Education is working with a secondary school in Small Heath who are looking for a full‑time Religious Studies Teacher to join them from September.

This is a long‑term role with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

The school is looking for a qualified RS Teacher who can deliver engaging lessons across KS3 and KS4, supporting students with key topics around religion, ethics, philosophy and world views.

QTS is required for this role.

This role would suit someone who can create a respectful classroom environment where students feel confident to share ideas, ask questions and develop their understanding of different beliefs and viewpoints.

• Religious Studies Teacher role in Small Heath
• Full‑time position
• September start
• Long‑term opportunity
• Potential permanent placement
• Teaching RS across KS3 and KS4
• Secondary school setting
• QTS required
• ECTs welcome to apply

• Teaching Religious Studies across KS3 and KS4
• Delivering lessons on religion, ethics, philosophy and world views
• Supporting students with written responses, analysis and evaluation
• Encouraging respectful discussion and independent thinking
• Planning clear, engaging and accessible lessons
• Preparing students for assessments and GCSE content where needed
• Adapting lessons to support different ability levels
• Managing behaviour in line with school expectations
• Working with the Humanities department to support student progress

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential
• Experience teaching Religious Studies in a secondary school setting
• Strong knowledge of the KS3 and KS4 RS curriculum
• Confidence leading discussion‑based lessons
• Good classroom management skills
• Strong communication and organisation skills
• A reliable, professional and proactive approach
• Ability to make RS engaging, relevant and accessible
• Commitment to safeguarding and supporting student wellbeing

This is a strong opportunity for a Religious Studies Teacher looking for a September role in Small Heath, with the chance to settle into a school on a long‑term basis and potentially secure a permanent position.

• 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 the welfare of children and young people and expects all of its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, 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.