Head of Religious Studies and Citizenship

The Bulmershe School, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU

38 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  17 December 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Citizenship, Religious education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: ECT/MPS/UPS depending on experience + TLR of 2.1

Head of Religious Studies and Citizenship job summary

Lead and shape our RE and Citizenship curriculum as Head of Department at The Bulmershe School. We are seeking an energetic, creative subject leader to join our thriving Humanities Faculty and re-establish GCSE and A-Level courses in Religious Studies. Step into a vibrant, diverse community that values respect and academic achievement, where you will receive a competitive salary, bespoke CPD, professional coaching and dedicated faculty support to help you excel in your leadership career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Curriculum Establishment: Design and launch long-term plans and schemes of work for GCSE Religious Studies, GCSE Citizenship and A-Level progression while maintaining a strong Key Stage 3 foundation.
• Academic Leadership: Oversee subject assessment frameworks, analyze student data, deliver targeted academic interventions and collaborate with faculty leaders on whole-school literacy goals.
• Quality Teaching: Deliver engaging, high-quality RS and Citizenship lessons across all key stages, fostering spiritual, moral, social and cultural understanding.
• Departmental Collaboration: Work with the Head of Personal Development, SENDCo, EAL team and CCF Lead to ensure an inclusive, integrated curriculum for all students.

You must hold Qualified Teacher Status, have proven experience teaching Religious Studies to GCSE and possess the vision to establish new courses. Experience teaching GCSE Citizenship is highly desirable.

If you are an enthusiastic individual looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to young people’s lives we would love to hear from you. Please take the time to look through our vacancy pack to find out more details about our school and this position. We look forward to receiving your application.

Why join The Bulmershe School

The Bulmershe School is a heavily oversubscribed school which sits at the heart of our community. We are a mixed Corvus Learning Trust Academy school of 1,500 students, who come from diverse backgrounds and cultures. We work closely with our parents, partners and feeder schools to achieve the best outcomes for all of our students.

We believe that The Bulmershe is a school where you can really make a difference. If you’d like to find out more about role, the school, or to talk to us about options for flexible working - call: 0118 935 3353 or email vbagley@bulmershe.wokingham.sch.uk to arrange to meet us for coffee and a chat.

The Bulmershe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment references. Note: This job description is not your contract of employment or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change either as your contract changes or as the organisation of the school is changed. Nothing will be changed without consultation.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 The Bulmershe School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1530 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Bulmershe School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bulmershe-school-reading

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