Teacher - Religious Studies Specialist

The Matthew Arnold School, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18 1PF

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Subject: Religious education
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time - Monday to Friday 36 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teachers’ Main - Upper Pay Scale (£34,398 - £46,839 per annum)
• Additional allowances:

  TBC

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a Teacher - Religious Studies Specialist to join our team at The Matthew Arnold School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability of the individuals and classes you teach, preparing and developing teaching materials, programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate
• Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of all pupils within your class/es, planning effectively to ensure that pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential
• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, planning effectively to meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and where appropriate, lead the preparation, implementation, monitoring and review of SEN Support Arrangements

Requirements include:

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• Ability to evidence effective continuous professional development

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

• Generous workplace pension through Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Condensed school year with two week half term in October
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, throughMy Staff Shopbenefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
• Occupational sick pay
• Free access to onsite gym after school

Flexible working opportunities

CONDENSED SCHOOL YEAR

We offer a condensed school year with a two week half term in October

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Flexible working where possible, as well as enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies (subject to completion of qualifying service)

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.

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Matthew Arnold School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 959 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Matthew Arnold School website
• Email address: careers@matthew-arnold.surrey.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-matthew-arnold-school-staines-upon-thames

Part of the Bourne Education Trust

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