Teacher of Religion and Philosophy

King's School, Hove, BN3 8BN

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Philosophy, Religious education
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Religion and Philosophy job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and creative Teacher who is looking for a new opportunity? King’s School is currently recruiting for a Teacher of Religion & Philosophy to join our supportive and ambitious team. This role is suitable for ECTs looking to start their career in a welcoming environment with a track record of outstanding support for new teachers; and equally for experienced teachers who want a new challenge in a dynamic and ambitious setting.

The role

This role will entail teaching Religion & Philosophy as well as a second subject/s. The post holder will join our friendly and creative Religion & Philosophy department. All departments benefit from experienced and dynamic leadership through SLT leads and HODs with an excellent track record of academic success for their students. The post holder will also have support in the second and third subject, if applicable, from the Head of Department for that area. Candidates will be asked their preference and experience of these subjects at interview. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.

Visits to the school

If you have any questions about this role, would like a tour of the school or would like an informal discussion about joining King’s, please contact our recruitment team via HR@kingsschoolhove.org.uk.

Applicants are also encouraged to visit the school’s website, where you can a wealth of information on the 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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. We require all employees to undertake 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 King's School

• School type: Free Schools, Christian, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 903 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-school-hove

King’s School is a Church of England School in the Diocese of Chichester, for students in Years 7 to 13. Our work and relationships are based upon the four core Christian values of Love, Forgiveness, Respect and Responsibility and through these we encourage and support every student and member of staff to be the best that they can be.

At King’s, we take pride in our exceptional track record of academic success and our varied enrichment program, which is integral to our school day. Here are some key features of our school:

• Distinctive and tangible Christian ethos and values which creates a diverse and inclusive school community;
• Consistently outstanding GCSE results in terms of both attainment and progress;
• Innovative teaching practices - our teaching and learning methodologies are designed to engage and inspire our students to provide a well-rounded education for all;
• High standards of attendance, behaviour and uniform to ensure an orderly and safe environment in which all students can reach their full potential;
• Exceptional pastoral care - our commitment to creating a supportive environment, where every student can be themselves is second to none.

The school opened its doors to its first cohort of students in September 2013 and moved to its permanent site, a purpose-built facility for all areas of the curriculum, in September 2019.

There are currently just over 900 students in years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 and a team of over 90 teachers and support staff.

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