Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (RPE)

Redmaids' High School GDST: A company limited by guarantee, company number6400. Registered address: 10 Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DH. Registered charitynumber: 306983Full-time (part-time applications will be considered)Closing Date: Wednesday 4 March 2026Teacher of Religion,Philosophy and Ethics (RPE)About The RoleWe are seeking an inspirational and enthusiastic Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics to join our passionateand dedicated team at Redmaids’ High School in September 2026.   We welcome applications from candidateswith all levels of experience, including those looking for a job share opportunity.Experience of teaching otherhumanities subjects and ‘A’ Level Sociology would also be welcomed.  The successful candidate can expect thesupport of an experienced, friendly and collaborative team.RPE is taught to A Level, following the OCR syllabus, with a specific focus on Philosophy, Ethics, and Developmentin Christian Thought. An ability to teach ethics at A Level would be advantageous. You would be required to teachthe AQA GCSE curriculum (Christianity and Islam), maintaining the subject's status as a popular and high-performing elective. In KS3 students participate in a rigorous academic exploration of the six world religions, whichis interwoven with critical thinking, philosophy and ethics.The Department runs many extra-curricular activities, such as Philosophy Society, Junior Philosophy Club, and ayearly ‘Smoking Gun’ conference. We also run a trip for our GCSE students to Shepton Mallet prison to reinforcethe crime and punishment unit of the GCSE. A desire to support these events is expected.Job Details and RemunerationHours: Full Time (part-time will be considered for job share)Salary/Scale:Starting salary for new joiner RPE will be on the GDST teacher pay scale and will depend on the experience andqualifications of the successful candidate. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and a strongprofessional development programme.Benefits:Competitive salaries and pay progression.Access to extensive professional development opportunities.Training grants for qualifications.Generous contributory pension scheme (Flexible Pension Plan administered by Aviva).Free life assurance benefit.Free school lunches.An Employee Assistance Programme with free helpline and counselling provision plus financial guidance andsupport.Retail and lifestyle discounts.A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools.About Redmaids’ High School GDSTOccupying a spacious, green and open site near to Bristol city centre, Redmaids’ High School is the oldest girls’school in Britain with a history that dates back to 1634. Formed out of a merger between the Red Maids’ Schooland Redland High School in 2016, we are one of the leading independent day schools in the UK. We offer anexceptional educational experience for girls and young women from 7 to 18 years, focused on aspiration,inclusivity, happiness and support for others. This has earned us year on year placement in the top schools’rankings for our GCSE and A level results. A true all-through school, there is an incredibly close link betweenJunior and Senior Schools, with the vast majority of junior students (90%+) moving into Year 7 each year.A proud member of the Girls' Day School Trust, the leading family of girls’ schools in the UK, we share a commonethos and commitment to fearless, girls’-first education, supporting staff and students alike throughcollaboration and empowerment across the network.We are fortunate to have superb facilities across our interlinked Junior and Senior School sites. Our dedicatedSixth Form Centre provides first-rate quiet study and recreation space, while the main hall provides anoutstanding venue for productions and concerts. We are equally proud of our sporting facilities including ‘TheLawns’, our specialist sports site for hockey, netball, cricket, tennis and athletics, which underpins our teams’regular sporting successes at regional and national level.Redmaids’ High is an inclusive environment and we continue to take steps to enhance and improve ourdiversity and equality of opportunities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.Role PurposeAs a teacher of Religious Studies, you will be working with groups from years 7 to 13.  This will includemonitoring students’ progress, the provision of regular feedback and the refining of approaches in response tostudent progression where appropriate.This role aligns with our commitment to providing exceptional education for all students, delivering pace,challenge and inclusivity regardless of their initial starting point or baseline attainment.Mission StatementOur statement is supported by our Values, which outline the core aspects that will help us fulfil our mission.These are:To know and understand each individual student.To help students to understand themselves and their strengths.To inspire students to forge a future of lifelong learning, in all its guises.Our mission and values are simple, and deliberately so. We are proud of the achievements and destinations forall of our students, and this is the result of the hard work by all members of the community to ensure thatstudents feel known and valued for who they are, as well as inspired about what they can be. We want allstudents to leave with the strong sense that they can go on and make a difference in their world, whatever theygo on to do. A student’s definition of success is their own, but what we instill in them is a feeling that theirsights should never be lowered by external forces.Redmaids’ High is an inclusive community, based on happiness, aspiration, and support for others.Under the direction of the RPE Head of DepartmentPlanning and delivery of lessons across the age ranges.Providing regular feedback to students, in-line with the school and department marking and feedbackpoliciesInputting into schemes of work or providing subject specific resources.Participating in department specific trips or enrichments opportunities.Participating in the school extra-curricular programme..Provision of regular feedback about student progress or pastoral matter to parents, through attendance atParents’ Evenings, completion of reports, and picking up individual matters where appropriate.Key ResponsibilitiesPerson SpecificationThe successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and competencies:An excellent Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics with outstanding subject knowledge.Well-organised and with a keen eye for detail.Able to set and work to deadlines.Able to work in collaboration with both teaching and support staff, individually and as part of a team, withthe ability to build strong relationships.A warm, effective communicator with excellent communications skills.Flexible, self-motivated and enthusiastic.Passionate about education and attentive to the on-going developments, debates and training relating toReligious Studies.IT literate – you will need to understand IT systems including professional and accurate use of email andjob specific websites.Experience teaching other humanities subjects and Sociology ‘A’ Level would be an advantage.The closing date for applications is Wednesday 4 March at 9am.The GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must bewilling to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches, and checkswith past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all qualified individuals. To be eligiblefor employment, candidates must provide proof of their right to work in the UK.