Teacher of Philosophy, Religious Studies and Ethics

Harlington Upper School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  4 February 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  20 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Philosophy, Religious Education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main/Upper Pay Scale. Would also suit an ECT

Teacher of Philosophy, Religious Studies and Ethics job summary

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Teacher of Philosophy, Religious Studies and Ethics

to join our school in September 2025.

We are a successful and high-achieving upper school based in a unique location, in the heart of

rural Bedfordshire, with excellent transport links. We are situated close to M1 Junction 12, and

within walking distance to a train station with routes to London and the Midlands.

The role would suit either an established teacher or an ECT.

Early applications are welcomed and we reserve the right to interview early should a suitable candidate apply.

No agencies please.

Harlington Upper School is committed to Safeguarding

and promoting the welfare of children and young people

and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Reference requests and online checks will be completed in line with

Keeping Children Safe in Education.

All posts working with children will be subject to the disclosure of criminal records.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safer Recruitment: Harlington Upper School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts working with children will be subject to the disclosure of criminal records, and identification documents will be required as evidence of identity and right to work in the UK.

Online checks will be completed in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

About Harlington Upper School

• School type: Academy, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Harlington Upper School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harlington-upper-school-dunstable (opens in new tab)

Based in a unique location, in the heart of rural Bedfordshire, with excellent transport links, we are situated one mile from M1 Junction 12, and within walking distance to a train station with routes to London and the Midlands.

Harlington Upper School is a very special place. We are a high attaining, academic school with outcomes at GCSE and A Level that consistently top the Bedfordshire league tables. We embrace an approach to teaching and learning that combines innovation with established best practice, and equip our young people with the skills, knowledge and qualifications they need to progress successfully beyond their school years.

We believe that every child, no matter their starting point, can succeed if challenged and inspired appropriately, and alongside our academic curriculum, we provide outstanding extracurricular opportunities, enrichment and personal development to provide a truly rounded education for all our young people.

Our expectation that our students are ambitious, altruistic and accountable, ensures that we achieve both excellent academic progress for our students while creating a happy, safe and harmonious environment. We are gifted with a highly motivated and talented staff body; every class is taught by subject specialists who are experts in their field.

Being part of the Pyramid Schools Trust ensures effective collaboration with our local Middle and Lower Schools and provides a seamless transition into Upper School enabling a cohesive, world class, all through education for our students.

Harlington Upper School makes a difference to young people, and we very much look forward to welcoming new colleagues to join our successful team.

Our vacancies can also be viewed on our website: https://www.harlington.org/admissions-join-us/work-for-us/

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