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  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    13 April 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    13 March 2026

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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, part time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main Pay Range/Upper Pay range

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of Religious Studies

Permanent Full Time or Part Time would be considered for a strong candidate

Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range

Required 1st September 2026

The Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint an inspirational and talented Teacher of Religious Studies to join us. We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs.

This is a great time to be joining our school as we continue to build on our significant strengths and successes. We offer a school which is welcoming with colleagues who are enthusiastic and committed to achieving the best for students.

You should have a passion for challenging students to achieve their best possible outcomes through inclusive learning and be able to teach across the ability range from KS3 to KS4.

The successful candidate will:

  • be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record in raising achievements and attainment.
  • be committed to inclusion, high expectations and raising standards
  • have enthusiasm and a strong commitment to achievement, safeguarding and welfare of all students
  • have humour, perspective and an ability to bring out the best in others
  • support extra-curricular activities

What the school offers its staff

Our school is a vibrant place to work with enthusiastic students who are keen to learn and engage actively in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. We offer a school which is welcoming, with colleagues who are enthusiastic and committed to achieving the best for students.

If you have enthusiasm, strong subject knowledge and a passion for teaching, this position provides an opportunity to make a difference and an opportunity to work collaboratively in a successful team.

To find out more please email; head@bhbs.hereford.sch.uk

Please note only shortlisted successful candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview. All applicants should complete a Bishop’s application form as we do not accept CVs.

All applications are to be sent by email only to head@bhbs.hereford.sch.uk

Closing date: 9.00am Monday 13th April 2026

Interviews: The school will schedule interviews for Thursday 16th April 2026. Interview arrangements will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates.

SIAMS Inspection November 2025

‘Strong leadership drives the school vision’

‘The school is … enabling pupils and adults to flourish’

‘The needs of students …are met with compassion, enabling them to thrive’

‘By shaping a broad, creative and inclusive curriculum, leaders bring the school’s vision to life’

This post carries a requirement for an Enhanced disclosure (under the provisions of the Police Act 1997). The school will require you to give permission to carry out a disclosure.

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

This post carries a requirement for an Enhanced disclosure (under the provisions of the Police Act 1997). The school will require you to give permission to carry out a disclosure.

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 The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1091 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School website
Email address
head@bhbs.hereford.sch.uk
Phone number
01432 347501
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