14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2027

  • Closing date

    2 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    18 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Religious education

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full time equivalent salary

M1 to UPS3

Additional allowances

M1 to UPS3

Curriculum Leader, Religious Studies job summary

We are seeking a highly ambitious, committed and dynamic professional to join our Religious Studies department as a Curriculum Leader (Maternity Cover). This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and passionate Religious Studies teacher, potentially someone with previous Head of Department experience who is ready to make a significant impact in a key curriculum area.

The successful candidate will:-

  • Model outstanding classroom practice, inspiring students and colleagues alike.
  • Drive high standards of attainment, progress and outcomes for all learners.
  • Deliver engaging, differentiated lessons that build on prior knowledge and meet individual needs.
  • Mentor and support colleagues, sharing expertise to raise the quality of teaching across the department.
  • Promote reflective practice and adapt teaching to meet emerging needs.
  • Have extensive experience teaching Religious Studies at KS3, KS4 and KS5.

This role suits someone who communicates effectively with young people, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is a passionate about improving student learning.

The Religious Studies department comprises of three qualified teachers. We work collaboratively to provide a broad, ambitious and unique curriculum to all learners. A priority to all in our team is wellbeing, job satisfaction and the all-important balance of home life and work.

Religious Studies offers a broad and ambitious curriculum that empowers teachers to tailor their learning to their students' academic, social and emotional needs. In KS3, students study some of the major world religions like Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Sikhism. In KS3, we also look at enquiry topics like 'what makes a place sacred' where there is room for lots of group, independent and creative work.

KS4 students study both Short and Full Course Religious Studies. In Short Course, we explore Christianity and Buddhism, all students at KS4 study this. They further explore themes of Relationships and Family and War and Peace. Some students opt to take GCSE Full Course, the curriculum studies Christianity and Islam, this is taught in separate lessons. We utilise a wide range of teaching and revision strategies and the department achieves highly successful results. With students picking their Options in Year 9, the 3-year KS4 allows plenty of time for content coverage and deep revision.

Visiting the school prior to submission of an application is warmly encouraged.

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the recruitment process and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and an online screening check.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the recruitment process and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and an online screening check.

Applying for the job

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About The Aylesbury Vale Academy

Organisation type
Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 19
Education phase
All through school
Size
1857 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 19
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Website
The Aylesbury Vale Academy website
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Thank you for expressing your interest in the post of Teacher of IT. This is a school where we aim to go beyond the expected to ensure that students' life chances are enhanced.

We are proud of our non-selective, fully inclusive status and believe that children and young people, regardless of their background, ability or circumstances can thrive and succeed here. That is why we place respect, aspiration and resilience at the heart of everything we do.

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