14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    13 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    29 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Teachers Main - Upper Pay Scale (Surrey)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a Teacher - Religious Studies Specialistto join our team at The Matthew Arnold School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

Our teachers are responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class, ensuring equity of opportunity for all, achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. All teachers are required to carry out the professional duties and responsibilities of a school teacher as defined by ‘Teachers’ Standards’ and set out in the current ‘School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document’.

Details

Position:Teacher - Religious Studies Specialist

Contract: Full time, permanent contract

Start Date: September 2026

Key responsibilities include:

  • Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability of the individuals and classes you teach, preparing and developing teaching materials, programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate
  • Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of all pupils within your class/es, planning effectively to ensure that pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential
  • Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, planning effectively to meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and where appropriate, lead the preparation, implementation, monitoring and review of SEN Support Arrangements

Requirements include:

Essential

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
  • Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
  • Ability to evidence effective continuous professional development


What the school offers its staff

Benefits

  • Generous workplace pension through Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  • Condensed school year with two week half term in October
  • Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
  • Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
  • Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
  • Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, throughMy Staff Shopbenefits platform
  • Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
  • Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
  • Occupational sick pay
  • Free access to onsite gym after school

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About The Matthew Arnold School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
959 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Part of the Bourne Education Trust

School location

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