Teacher of Religious Education
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6SR41 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
30 April 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
20 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Bishop Challoner is a very popular, oversubscribed and successful school serving the community of Basingstoke and the surrounding area. We seek to serve families who wish to educate their children in a faith school.
We have the very rare opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher of Religious Studies to join our outstanding school. This is a permanent full-time role.
The Religious Studies Department prides itself on delivering a high quality and diverse curriculum. They are an innovative, enthusiastic and collaborative team with a vision which goes beyond great GCSE results.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate and evidence:
- A dedication for sharing Religious Studies, which ignites a students’ engagement and enjoyment of the subject so they can achieve their very best.
- A desire to work collaboratively with the wider school community.
- Excellent subject knowledge and outstanding teaching across KS3 & KS4.
- A shared vision to nurture curious, reflective young adults who leave school equipped to embrace the world and reach their full potential.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
- Theopportunity to be part of a team that delivers enthusiastic and innovative lessons where students are at the centre of everything we do.
- Theopportunity to be part of awider school community who are from all walks of life, religion or no religion; who are all friendly,collaborative, and supportive
- A fully supported professional development and career progression plan.
- The chance to work at an amazing school with welcoming, dedicated and hard- working staff, who embrace team spirit.
This post would be suitable for an Early Career Teacher.
Further information about the job
Bishop Challoner is a fantastic place to work, don’t take our word for it, read about what our team have to say:
http://www.bcs.hants.sch.uk/index.php/what-its-really-like-to-work-here/
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Closing Date: 30 April 2026
Application Procedure Please note that we do not accept applications on Hampshire County Council forms as we are a Catholic school. All applications must be submitted on forms from the Catholic Education Service that are available onhttp://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/recruitment-processor by request from school. This application form is very straightforward to complete. If you require any further information or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Beverley O’Shea via e-mail recruitment@bcs.hants.sch.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
About Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 891 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School website
- Email address
- beverley.oshea@bcs.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01256 462661
Arranging a visit to Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email beverley.oshea@bcs.hants.sch.uk.
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