Head of Citizenship & Religious Studies

Cressex Community School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4QA

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Citizenship, Religious education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) & TLR1 (£10,174)

Head of Citizenship & Religious Studies job summary

We are looking to appoint a passionate and highly driven Head of Citizenship & Religious Studies, who has the vision and ambition to lead two core and successful subjects in the school. The successful candidate will have outstanding subject knowledge in either of these subjects and have an excellent understanding of both the Religious Studies and Citizenship curriculum, with the ability to motivate students through inspirational teaching. We encourage experienced, skilled and highly motivated practitioners to apply. We are committed to supporting the right person to develop within this position through high quality leadership coaching.

We are looking for a creative and impactful colleague to:

Inspire students in the classroom

Join a strong and effective department and make learning exciting

Make a strong all-round contribution to the climate and ethos of the school

Why Cressex?

• A supportive and dedicated community of staff and governors
• A family friendly school, making it easier for employees to balance work and life
• Teaching & Learning underpinned by the latest research
• A data-rich environment focused on raising standards for all
• Opportunities for Continued Professional Development
• A superb, state-of-the-art learning environment and well-resourced departments
• Staff gym onsite
• Friday afternoons reserved for staff planning, including working from home

We would welcome you for a visit to the school or for an informal discussion. Cressex Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Shortlisted candidates should be aware that online searches (including social media) will be carried out as part of due diligence checks

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Cressex Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Shortlisted candidates should be aware that online searches (including social media) will be carried out as part of due diligence checks.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cressex Community School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 762 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cressex Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cressex-community-school

Cressex Community School is a popular and successful school on the western flanks of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. We take great pride in the quality of the education we offer, and in our strong team-working among students and staff. We are a "good" school with a number of outstanding features. Our mission is to provide an outstanding education for the young people here.

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