Teacher of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
Waldegrave School, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5LH10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Philosophy, Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Part Time (2 days per week - 0.4FTE), Permanent Contract (potential for increased hours with a second subject)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,413 to £53,994
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale to Upper Pay Scale for Outer London depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Part Time (2 days per week - 0.4FTE), Permanent Contract (potential for increased hours with a second subject)
Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale for Outer London, depending on experience (Full time equivalent salary - £36,413 to £53,994)
Starting date: 1 September 2025
We are looking to recruit a qualified, innovative and motivated Teacher of RPE to join our thriving and enthusiastic department. RPE is a popular subject at Waldegrave across all the key stages with all students taking it at GCSE. We have a very successful A level cohort with many of the students progressing on to related undergraduate courses at university.
What the school offers its staff
Waldegrave School:
- is a school where everyone enjoys learning, feels valued and experiences success;
- believes in a strong, supportive environment that values pastoral, extra-curricular as well as academic progression. It is rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (2018 and 2024) and the 2024 results has placed it in the top 3% of schools in the UK. It was recently ranked the 8th best Comprehensive school in London by the Sunday Times Parent Power Awards 2025 and has been awarded the ‘World Class School’ Accreditation in 2019 and 2022;
- values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff from NQT’s to middle leaders and onwards to senior leadership;
- has strong links with other local schools, both primary and secondary as well as outside local community associations and clubs;
- is oversubscribed throughout the school and enjoys a thriving sixth form.
Waldegrave School can offer you:
- a supportive community environment in which to develop your career;
- a school that actively promotes and supports staff wellbeing;
- a Staff Association who help to support staff well-being and organise social events;
- a cycle to work scheme as well as an employee benefits and well-being scheme;
- on-site parking;
- close transport links – Fulwell and Strawberry Hill train stations as well as many bus routes;
- after school fitness classes, e.g. yoga, as well as use of our fitness suite;
- School place for children of staff in line with our admissions policy.
The safeguarding of our students is at the core of all that we do. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check; a prohibition from teaching check, where applicable; appropriate references from your current and previous employer, which may be corroborated by personal phone calls made to each referee; and online background checks in line with KCSIE.
Commitment to safeguarding
The safeguarding of our students is at the core of all that we do. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check; a prohibition from teaching check, where applicable; and appropriate references from your current and previous employer, which may be corroborated by personal phone calls made to each referee and social media background checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Waldegrave School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1460 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Waldegrave School website
- Email address
- g.gildersleve@waldegrave.org.uk
Outstanding secondary school in Twickenham. Girls only 11-16 with a mixed Sixth Form.
Arranging a visit to Waldegrave School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email g.gildersleve@waldegrave.org.uk.
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