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Full-Time Teacher of Religious Studies Required - Outstanding Hackney School (September 2025 Start - Key Stage 5 Essential)
Our Outstanding school in the vibrant and diverse borough of Hackney, London, seeks a dedicated and experienced Full-Time Teacher of Religious Studies to join our thriving Humanities department and make a real difference to the understanding of beliefs, values, and ethics of our students across Key Stage 3 and, crucially, Key Stage 4 and 5, commencing in September 2025.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Planning, preparing, and delivering engaging and effective Religious Studies lessons that cater to the diverse learning needs of our students across all key stages, reflecting the multicultural and multi-faith context of Hackney.
- Fostering students' understanding of key religious traditions, philosophical concepts, and ethical theories, with a strong emphasis on the demands of the A-Level specification.
- Encouraging critical thinking, analysis, and evaluation of religious and philosophical ideas and their impact on individuals and societies.
- Assessing and tracking student progress in Religious Studies across all key stages, providing constructive feedback, and implementing effective intervention strategies, particularly for A-Level students.
- Contributing to the development, implementation, and review of the Religious Studies curriculum across all key stages, ensuring alignment with examination specifications and opportunities for interfaith learning.
- Utilizing and contributing to the development of high-quality Religious Studies resources, including digital tools, primary religious texts, philosophical readings, and contemporary ethical debates relevant to the student population of Hackney.
- Contributing to extracurricular activities that promote religious literacy, ethical awareness, and interfaith dialogue within the school community (e.g., RE clubs, debates, visits to places of worship).
- Collaborating effectively with colleagues within the Humanities department and across the wider school to foster a rich and interdisciplinary learning environment.
- Engaging in ongoing professional development to enhance teaching practice and keep abreast of current developments in religious studies, philosophy, ethics, and pedagogy, with a focus on A-Level teaching and assessment.
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
- A degree in Religious Studies, Theology, Philosophy, or a closely related field.
- Successful experience teaching Religious Studies across Key Stage 3, GCSE, and, crucially, A-Level.
- A strong and up-to-date understanding of the A-Level Religious Studies curriculum and relevant examination specifications.
- Excellent pedagogical skills and the ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners, particularly the academic rigor required at Key Stage 5.
- A passion for Religious Studies and the ability to inspire students and foster their critical understanding of beliefs, values, and ethics.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- A commitment to the safeguarding and well-being of students and the promotion of religious literacy, ethical awareness, and interfaith understanding within the Hackney community.
Join our outstanding Humanities team in Hackney from September 2025 and play a vital role in shaping the ethical and religious understanding of our students across all key stages, with a key focus on A-Level success!
