Teacher of Religious Studies
| Posting date: | 24 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | dfe03e94-1e72-4fe2-9ce9-b57ee5251fbf |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, talented and inspiring classroom practitioner to teach Religious Studies across all ability groups in KS3 and KS4.
This is a permanent, full time post suitable for an experienced teacher or a highly motivated Early Career Teacher (ECT) wishing to join a team of specialists who ensure a high standard of teaching, learning and achievement. We are looking for candidates with excellent subject knowledge and the ability to inspire and motivate our ambitious and hardworking pupils. The post is offered from September 2026.
The successful candidate will join a committed and professional Humanities Department who work collaboratively to ensure the best learning opportunities for all our pupils.
What the school offers its staff
Chulmleigh Community College is a school where teachers focus upon high quality teaching and high standards. The college has enjoyed some of the best results in the region over the last 10 years and is heavily oversubscribed. In the 2025 examinations pupils achieving 4+ in Basics was 82%. Our A8 score was 54.09.
We pride ourselves on the quality of the learning environment and you will be able to immerse yourself in your subject fully. We support the career progression of all our staff and encourage and support effective CPD. Your development and future career are very important to us. The exceptional standards of behaviour amongst our pupils is one of the many aspects that encourage staff to teach with us.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
Closing date: 10 am Monday, 09 February 2026
Interview Date: Monday, 23 February 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children. In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, talented and inspiring classroom practitioner to teach Religious Studies across all ability groups in KS3 and KS4.
This is a permanent, full time post suitable for an experienced teacher or a highly motivated Early Career Teacher (ECT) wishing to join a team of specialists who ensure a high standard of teaching, learning and achievement. We are looking for candidates with excellent subject knowledge and the ability to inspire and motivate our ambitious and hardworking pupils. The post is offered from September 2026.
The successful candidate will join a committed and professional Humanities Department who work collaboratively to ensure the best learning opportunities for all our pupils.
What the school offers its staff
Chulmleigh Community College is a school where teachers focus upon high quality teaching and high standards. The college has enjoyed some of the best results in the region over the last 10 years and is heavily oversubscribed. In the 2025 examinations pupils achieving 4+ in Basics was 82%. Our A8 score was 54.09.
We pride ourselves on the quality of the learning environment and you will be able to immerse yourself in your subject fully. We support the career progression of all our staff and encourage and support effective CPD. Your development and future career are very important to us. The exceptional standards of behaviour amongst our pupils is one of the many aspects that encourage staff to teach with us.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
Closing date: 10 am Monday, 09 February 2026
Interview Date: Monday, 23 February 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children. In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.