Teacher of Religion, Philosophy & Ethics

The Dean Academy, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5DZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2027

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Philosophy, Religious education
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Teacher of Religion, Philosophy & Ethics job summary

Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics

Start Date: January 2027

Salary: MPS/UPS

Flexible working applications will be considered

Are you a driven and motivated Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics looking to gain new experience and take the next step in your career? Do you want to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking school that is rapidly improving? We are looking for a talented and ambitious teacher to join our highly successful faculty.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a community school with experienced staff and an ambitious Senior Leadership Team. You will receive exceptional CPD and be an integral part of a small but growing department. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, teaching and assessing of classes throughout Key Stages Three and Four and will work closely with the Head of Department to ensure that the curriculum is exceptional.

The Dean Academy is proud to be part of The Athelstan Trust and benefits from collaboration and challenge. The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

We are a flexible working employer, and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.

Closing Date: Wednesday 14th October 2026, 12 Noon —To be confirmed

Applications will be considered as they are received; we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.

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

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If successful in being called for interview, all candidates are expected to apply for an enhanced DBS before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your
interview.

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 The Dean Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 816 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Dean Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-dean-academy

The Dean Academy is an 11-16 school with approximately 700 students on roll in Lydney, in the beautiful Forest of Dean. As a small, local and fully comprehensive school, The Dean Academy is part of the highly successful Athelstan Trust. We are a school who have been on an incredible journey of rapid improvement and were judged as “good in all areas” in September 2021 leading to the school growing quickly. The successful candidate will share the drive and ambition of our dedicated staff and will be keen to deliver exceptional education in a “school where students thrive” (Ofsted, 2021).

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