Lead Teacher of Religious Studies/Ethics
Hammersmith Academy, London, W12 9JD17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 10am
Date listed
27 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £40,317.00 - £62,496.00 Annually (FTE) TLR 2A - £3,525 per annum
Lead Teacher of Religious Studies/Ethics job summary
LEAD TEACHER OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES/ETHICS
SALARY: INNER LONDON MPS/UPS
£40,317 - £62,496 per annum
TLR 2A - £3,525 per annum
REQUIRED: September 2026
The Headteacher and Governors of Hammersmith Academy Trust invite applications from exceptional candidates for the role of Lead Teacher of Religious Studies/Ethics. We are looking for a dynamic and well-qualified specialist who is dedicated to achieving high standards and nurturing each student's potential.
About Hammersmith Academy
What We Offer:
- Professional Growth: This role provides an excellent opportunity for personal and professional development, including curriculum and pastoral leadership, with potential for academy-wide responsibilities.
- Inspirational Environment: Our academy has been recognised by Ofsted in January 2026 as a highly inclusive and aspirational school, where leaders feel morally bound to serve their community and staff feel valued and empowered and are overwhelmingly positive about how the school is led.
- Collaborative Culture: Our subject leaders work collaboratively to design a curriculum that integrates essential ideas and concepts, fostering a rich learning environment.
What We Seek:
- Visionary Leadership: You will be an outstanding leader with high expectations, capable of motivating students and staff to achieve exceptional standards. Your innovative approach will cultivate a love of learning and success.
- Student-Centric Approach: You should be committed to engaging, stretching, supporting, and challenging all learners, accurately assessing their progress and ensuring their maximum achievement.
- Inclusive Ethos: A dedicated teacher who believes in providing an outstanding education for all students, supporting our inclusive ethos, and creating opportunities for all to excel.
Our Commitment to Wellbeing:
We prioritise staff wellbeing through a supportive school community. Our vision is to create an environment characterised by caring relationships and meaningful engagement, promoting health and wellbeing for all.
Are You the Right Fit?
- Are you a highly motivated and outstanding classroom practitioner with a strong presence?
- Do you have a passionate belief in the potential for all students to succeed?
- Are you a conscientious and enthusiastic team player ready to lead a vibrant department?
If you are ready to share our passion and ambition for providing an excellent education, we look forward to hearing from you.
Closing Date: Monday, 13th April 2026 - 9.00am
Additional Information
All applications will be acknowledged by email. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Commitment to Diversity and Safeguarding
Hammersmith Academy is committed to building a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership status.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and the receipt of two satisfactory references.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please refer to the Ministry of Justice’s guidance on the ROA and the DBS filtering guide.
In line with DfE recommendations in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This will help us identify any issues or incidents that are publicly available online, which we may explore with you at interview.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Hammersmith Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Check) and the receipt of two satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA).
In accordance with recommendations made by the DfE in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our due diligence checks, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hammersmith Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 950 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Hammersmith Academy website
Hammersmith Academy (“the Academy”) (www.hammersmithacademy.org) is a state-of-the-art, non-denominational, all-ability, co-educational secondary school for 11-18-year-olds. Sponsored by City of London Livery Companies; the Mercers’ Company and the Information Technologists’ Company, the Academy opened in September 2011 and has now grown to approximately 950 students on roll. The Academy is oversubscribed and continues to be highly successful.
The Academy is a diverse and inclusive school reflective of multi-cultural London. The Academy serves a wide range of abilities raising aspirations and achievement with a pupil premium population of over 45%. Further, over 85% of our students go on to university to achieve their dreams.
HA Vision
• To develop highly qualified, aspirational young adults who make outstanding progress and as active citizens take a lead within the community and are committed to giving 100% in everything they do.
HA Values
• We inspire pride and confidence in our students to achieve their full potential. Everyone in the Academy is responsible for modelling a positive and professional attitude at all times.
• We create a stimulating and enriching learning environment where high expectations and challenge prepare students for a global society.
• We succeed by developing a growth mind-set through the skills of resilience, resourcefulness, reflectiveness and reciprocity.
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