Teacher of History and Religious Studies

Weydon School, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8UG

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 per annum

Teacher of History and Religious Studies job summary

Teacher of History and RS

Our vision: Joy and ambition

Weydon is a joyful community which is ambitious for all its members and is restless to improve. We are driven by a moral purpose to provide an excellent and innovative learning experience which develops scholarship, character, confidence and leadership.

Our values: Believe, Belong, Care

Our values in action: The Weydon Way

·        We have the highest expectations of each other. These are set not by creating a fear of failure, but by our absolute belief in the potential of every member of our community to achieve great things and in our responsibility to support them to do so

·        We are driven by the mission for all to experience the joy of belonging to an inspiring, ambitious, safe and compassionate community in which all are valued and respected

·        We believe the best in everyone and therefore every interaction is considered, thoughtful and kind, even when we do not agree with each other

·        We believe by caring for others in our school and in the wider community, we will experience joy, purpose and pride

·        We act with integrity by doing and saying the right thing whether or not anyone is watching

An introduction to Humanities at Weydon

The History and RS departments are part of the larger Humanities faculty which includes Geography, RS and Politics. Each department area works collaboratively to produce high quality and ambitious curriculums. Students make their option choices at the end of Year 8 and therefore follow a three-year GCSE programme. All subjects are popular at GCSE (note Politics is currently offered to a few students as an AS Level option). Classroom teaching is of the highest quality and delivered in an engaging and consistent way with regular continued professional development aimed at constantly improving the curriculum and the pedagogy used to teach it. 

60% of students at Weydon are high prior attainers, but this is a comprehensive school and we work hard to ensure our lessons are adapted to the needs of the individuals in each class. Disciplinary reading is a whole school focus,  as the legacy of COVID continue to adversely affect the reading ages of students across the school.

Every student has access to resources through their own iPad; you will have your own iPad and laptop to support your planning and delivery of lessons in and out of school.

Professional Learning is an integral part of working at Weydon with opportunities for pedagogial and leadership development embedded into the weekly CPD programme.

Students at Weydon are expected to take part in two clubs each week, the Humanities faculty runs a range of extra-curricular opportunities including History Film Club, Young Geographers Club as well as trips to local areas of interest such as a trip to a mosque, Winchester and Farnham Castle. There are occasional talks and guest speakers. There is also a regular optional international trip to Berlin (History), Iceland (Geography) and Rome (RS).

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our fantastic school. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, innovative and inspirational teacher with the passion and enthusiasm to fulfil an important role in the school as a Teacher of History and Religious Studies.  

Results at GCSE are strong, but we are relentless in our drive for improvement, and you will be empowered to bring your subject expertise, emotional intelligence and curriculum vision to secure excellent results for every child, regardless of their starting point.

This post would suit somebody looking for their first teaching role, or someone with more experience, who would like to work in a thriving curriculum area. The key is that you are enthusiastic and capable of contributing to a highly effective and supportive teaching team.

Come and visit us!

Please come and visit and meet members of our team before you apply. Weydon School is a large, vibrant and over-subscribed school in an unspoilt area of Surrey within easy reach of London. We are the founding member school of the Weydon Multi Academy Trust, which also comprises Woolmer Hill School, Rodborough School, Farnham Heath End School, Frogmore Community College and Eggar’s School alongside primary and specialist schools from the local area. The close proximity of these schools allows many opportunities for staff collaboration. In 2026 The Times ranked Weydon School as the top 11-16 secondary school in the country for attainment and for our extra-curricular offer. Weydon also features in the Good Schools Guide where it is described as “slick state schooling at its best”. You can read the full report here.

Benefits of working for Weydon and WMAT

*Free use of our fitness suite & extra-curricular opportunities such as staff Zumba/Yoga

*Cash back medical scheme

*Priority admissions for Children of staff (subject to service/skills shortage)

*Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

*Lifestyle discounts and benefits scheme through our employee benefits platform

*Cycle to Work

*International school trip opportunities

*Extensive staff CPD offering

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

Weydon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and an enhanced DBS check.

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 Weydon School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1666 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Weydon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weydon-school

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