Teacher of Religious Education - maternity cover
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 0.80 FTE - full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity cover up to return or resignation of permanent employee - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Teacher main or upper pay scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an inspiring and knowledgeable Teacher of Religious Education to join our ambitious and academically driven RE department from September 2026 on a maternity cover contract (0.8 to full time). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a thriving department grounded in a rigorous, research‑based approach to teaching religion, philosophy and ethics.
We welcome applications from teachers who:
- Are passionate about Religious Education, Philosophy, and Ethics.
- Are committed to fostering deep intellectual engagement.
- Bring creativity and clarity to the classroom.
- Value a research-informed approach to teaching.
- Are eager to contribute to wider curriculum enrichment.
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1256 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School website
- Email address
- ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk
Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is a highly respected selective Voluntary Controlled Girls’ Grammar School that places students’ academic success on a par with their wellbeing, creating a unique learning community where every individual matters. Students attending the school are aged between 11-18 years and the school has a student roll of about 1,200 students (with approx. 300 pupils in our mixed Sixth Form).
Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred list for children.
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