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Religion and Society Teacher

Samuel Ryder Academy, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR

This job expired on 8 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Religious education, Sociology
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS

Religion and Society Teacher job summary

Samuel Ryder Academy seeks an enthusiastic and inspirational Religion and Society Teacher to teach across the age and ability range. This opportunity is open to experienced qualified teachers and early career teachers. Samuel Ryder offers the successful candidate an inspiring and rewarding role.

OFSTED inspected the Academy in June 2022 and judged the school to be GOOD with Leadership and Management, Personal Development and Sixth- form Provision graded OUTSTANDING. The Academy has a clear vision and ethos which has led to outstanding results and is the school of choice for local parents. Our specialisms are English and New Technologies, and as an Apple Distinguished School and Regional Training Centre for Apple, we have innovative use of iPad technology across the school. There are excellent facilities for both staff and students.

We offer an innovative induction and professional development programme, recognising that our staff are the key to our success. You will benefit from supportive colleagues, enthusiastic students and excellent facilities and resources.

The Academy is part of Scholars’ Education Trust (SET), an established, cross phase, multi- academy trust formed in 2012.

If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time, further details and an application pack is available from HR@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or on 01727 734424.

Diversity: Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

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.

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About Samuel Ryder Academy

• School type: Academies, None, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1577 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Samuel Ryder Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/samuel-ryder-academy

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