Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (RPE)

Waseley Hills High School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Philosophy, Religious education
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,068.00 Annually (FTE) Pro-rata 0.2 contract

Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (RPE) job summary

Teacher of RPE

Salary: MPS

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Fixed Term, Part Time

An opportunity has arisen for a measured and diplomatic teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics to join our Ofsted ‘Good’ secondary school for one day per week. We are seeking an inclusive practitioner with the ability to deliver engaging and high-quality teaching across KS3-KS5.

Applications are welcomed from newly qualified as well as experienced professionals who possess the necessary drive and commitment to work with our students to contribute to the continued improvement of Waseley.

All teachers are subject to the Conditions of Employment set out in their contract of employment and the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. These detail the professional and particular duties required of teachers, together with requirements for Management time, Working time and Guaranteed planning and preparation time. The Trust and its schools comply with these requirements in order to make reasonable demands of teachers as a minimum but optionally offer an incredible wellbeing package including free tea and coffee facilities, free eye tests, flu vaccination, cycle scheme and an employee assistance programme that offers a wide range of free support from emotional to financial and legal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying. While technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Central Region Schools Trust is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The completion of an Enhanced DBS will be required.

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 Waseley Hills High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 782 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Waseley Hills High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waseley-hills-high-school

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