Teacher of Religious Education
Sexey's School, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an innovative, inspirational and exceptional Teacher of Religious Studies with the ability to teach at A Level to join our school.
You will join a supportive team with collaborative, respectful colleagues, both within the Religious Education department and the wider school and Trust community, who all aspire to delivering outstanding teaching and sharing best practice. We are looking for a passionate and driven teacher who is dedicated to ensuring every student achieves their full potential and develops a love of learning.
We welcome applications from both Early Career Teachers and experienced colleagues. The ability to teach an additional subject(s) would be an advantage.
Our students are a pleasure to teach, they are motivated, articulate and respectful and we pride ourselves on our strong staff–student relationships. We are a caring community and were proud to be named by the Sunday Times as the ‘happiest school in Somerset’ in 2025 (Ofsted date 2020-2025).
Join us at Sexey’s School and be part of a team committed to being exceptional in all that we do
What the school offers its staff
Teachers Pay Scale MPS/UPS
1.0 FTE, Permanent
Requirement to teach KS3-KS5
To start in January 2027
Closing date: noon on 5 October 2026
Early applications are strongly encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates.
The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
The advertised post is subject to a teaching and learning observation interview, an enhanced DBS check References, online
searches, Right to Work in the UK and other pre-employment checks.
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sexey's School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 633 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Sexey's School website
- Email address
- awalker@quantockedtrust.co.uk
We are a Church of England, non-selective state boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 11-18, in Bruton, Somerset.
We are ambitious for our students’ academic achievement and provide an inclusive, friendly environment — producing confident young people that are prepared for life, both today and beyond school. We have a passion and determination to be exceptional in all that we do. At the centre of the school’s ethos you will find our Christian values.
We have 7 Core values that form the basis of our ethos. These are the building blocks of our individual character and through these we grow and develop as individuals and as a community:
Courage
Respect
Kindness
Forgiveness
Empathy
Honesty
Resilience
Arranging a visit to Sexey's School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email awalker@quantockedtrust.co.uk.
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