Head of Religious Studies

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

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  2 December 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  19 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Religious education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Cressex Pay Range 1-9 between £32,916 - £51,048
• Additional allowances:

  TLR1 = £10,174

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a passionate and highly driven Head of Religious Studies, who has the vision and ambition to lead a core and successful subject in the school. The successful candidate will have outstanding subject knowledge (including Islam and Christianity as subject specialisms) and have an excellent understanding of the RS 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 R.S. exciting
• Make a strong all-round contribution to the climate and ethos of the school

What the school offers its staff

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

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.

Further information about the school and role can be found on our website www.cressex.org

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Candidate information Head of Religious Studies Nov.25.pdf - 1.54 MB (opens in new tab)

About Cressex Community School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 762 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cressex Community School website
• Email address: office@cressex.org
• Phone number: 01494 437729
• 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.

Arranging a visit to Cressex Community School

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