5 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    4 January 2027

  • Closing date

    14 October 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Religious education

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - 6 - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPR / UPR

Additional allowances

TLR2b available for the right candidate

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will have experience working with a wide range of academic ability and will be able to demonstrate your skill to differentiate work, break down barriers and stretch our most able.

  • Experience teaching at a secondary school level.
  • A successful history of fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
  • Proven record of delivering attainment and progress in your subject(s).


What the school offers its staff

Perins School offers a supportive and rewarding work environment with opportunities for development and growth. Staff benefit from free access to our onsite gym, and childcare discounts at Perins Preschool. as well as the Breakfast & Afterschool Club at Sun Hill Junior School.

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.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Perins is a well respected secondary school in the beautiful market town of New Alresford. Our motto "In Omnia Excellentia" (Excellence in Everything) reflects our aspirations that every student has the opportunity to progress and develop in all areas, preparing them for the future.

At Perins School Religious Studies is delivered as a discrete subject in both Key Stage 3 and 4. Students also have the opportunity to study GCSE Religious Studies (AQA). We are a well established small team where co-operation and sharing of skills are both essential to the way we work. This is reflective of the wider team within Humanities and Perins.

We are looking for an enthusiastic qualified teacher to join our Humanities department from January 2027 to cover a period of maternity leave. You will have experience working with a wide range of academic ability and will be able to demonstrate your skill to differentiate work, break down barriers and stretch our most able. For the right candidate there is the opportunity to take on additional responsibility as Head of Department for Religious Studies.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

Perins School and The Perins MAT are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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.

RE Teacher Applicant Pack Oct 2026.pdf - 8.11 MB (opens in new tab)

About Perins School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1140 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Perins School website
Email address
recruitment@perins.hants.sch.uk
Phone number
01962 480294
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At Perins, we are committed to providing a rounded and rich educational experience for all our students with the belief that everyone is entitled to high levels of individual achievement, care and support. We are proud of our sense of community, with the quality of relationships between staff and students characterised by trust, respect and mutual support.

Our ethos focuses on making sure every student has the opportunity to progress and develop in all aspects, preparing them to face the future. We value the richness and diversity of the educational experience we offer, both within and beyond the classroom. We believe that these values are also vital in developing our professional, dedicated and highly competent members of staff.

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