RS Specialist

Flourish Education are recruiting for an RS Specialist to join a welcoming secondary school in Edgbaston, Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and dedicated RS Specialist to cover a staff sabbatical throughout the spring term, teaching Religious Studies across Years 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13.

The successful RS Specialist will ideally work Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, although there is some flexibility around the combination of days and year groups for the right candidate. The role will involve teaching GCSE Religious Studies following the AQA curriculum, covering Christianity and Islam, alongside A Level Edexcel Philosophy and/or Ethics.

• Deliver engaging Religious Studies lessons across Years 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13
• Teach GCSE Religious Studies following the AQA curriculum
• Cover Christianity and Islam at GCSE level
• Teach A Level Philosophy and/or Ethics following the Edexcel curriculum
• Support pupils with revision and checking understanding
• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Work Wednesday, Thursday and Friday where possible, with flexibility around the timetable where required

• RS Specialist, Religious Studies Teacher, Secondary Teacher, RS ECT or Supply Teacher
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Career Teacher (ECT)
• Strong subject knowledge in Religious Studies
• Experience teaching Religious Studies at GCSE and/or A Level
• Knowledge of the AQA GCSE curriculum
• Knowledge of Edexcel A Level Philosophy and/or Ethics
• Ability to support pupils with revision and examination preparation
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills

We promise that we will never pressure you into working and will only offer you work where and when you want it, allowing you to fit work around your other commitments and maintain an excellent work-life balance.

Flourish Education also offers you excellent benefits, including:

• £174.71 to £240.70 per day, dependent on experience
• £34,068 to £46,937 per annum based on working five days per week for a full school year
• Holiday Pay - 12.07% of your day rate accrued into your holiday pot if you opt in
• Pension contributions
• Free KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Regular contact throughout your registration and while you are working
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

This RS Specialist position is based in Edgbaston, Birmingham, and is easily commutable from Harborne, Selly Oak, Bournville, Moseley, Kings Heath, Bearwood, Quinton, Bartley Green, Northfield and surrounding areas. The location benefits from excellent transport links across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.