Teacher of Religious Studies

Wolverley CofE Secondary School, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5XQ

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: PSHE, Religious education
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time 32.5 hours. Monday-Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048
• Pay scale: Main scale/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an outstanding professional to join our rapidly improving school. As Teacher of Religious Studies, you will become part of a department with a track record of success and a strong and established team. An enthusiasm and flair for teaching high quality lessons is essential. You will be passionate about learning and demonstrate a range of teaching strategies to engage our fantastic students. You will possess excellent communication skills to teach throughout the age range. The department is responsible for delivering Religious Education and PSHE through our PSRHE curriculum. All KS4 students will study either short or full course Religious Studies. The PSRHE team is welcoming, enthusiastic, ambitious and has very high standards. They embrace change and lead the way with pedagogy.

We are a unique and successful school that has ‘ambition unlimited’ for all our students and staff. Students are at the core of all we do, we are incredibly proud of them and their achievements; they deserve the very best we can offer.

What the school offers its staff

Our 27-acre campus is located in the popular north Worcestershire village of Wolverley, on the outskirts of Kidderminster, well provided with transport links to surrounding areas. We have a clear and aspirational vision for the ongoing development of our unparalleled site and facilities. A recent investment of over £5 million has significantly enhanced our facilities and we have exciting plans to further improve our unique, exceptional school site. The school’s most recent Ofsted validated the ongoing success of the school and its highly inclusive and caring ethos. Although you will need to share our Christian values and moral purpose, you will not necessarily be a practising Anglican.

If you are keen to find out more about this wonderful opportunity, or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Charlotte Wells by email charlotte.wells@wolverley.worcs.sch.uk

Wolverley CE Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

Wolverley C E Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Advert - Teacher of Religious Studies.pdf - 155 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of PSRHE - Job description and person spec.pdf - 241 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wolverley CofE Secondary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 960 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wolverley CofE Secondary School website
• Email address: charlotte.wells@wolverley.worcs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01562 859800
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wolverley-cofe-secondary-school

Wolverley CE Secondary School

Arranging a visit to Wolverley CofE Secondary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email charlotte.wells@wolverley.worcs.sch.uk.

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