Religious Studies Teacher

Description

Location: Darlington

Type: Maternity cover

Start: September 2026

Salary: Pay to scale from day 1 (£172.80 - £262.56)

We are looking for a passionate and adaptable Religious Studies Teacher to take on a maternity cover for a local secondary school in Darlington from September through to July 2027. Whether you're an experienced teacher seeking flexibility through Teaching Personnel or an ECT beginning your career, this is a fantastic opportunity to build your classroom experience across a variety of school settings.

The Role

Deliver engaging religious studies lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 (KS5 opportunities may be available)

Follow lesson plans and maintain a positive learning environment

Adapt quickly to different school settings

Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies and promote a positive learning environment

Maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment

Mark work where required and provide feedback

Who We’re Looking For

Qualified religious education teacher (QTS or working towards)

ECTs/NQTs are very welcome

Confident classroom presence and strong subject knowledge

Reliable, flexible, and professional

Strong communication and organisational skills

An up to date DBS or the willingness to get one

Satisfactory background screening

Benefits of Teaching Personnel

Competitive daily rates of pay

Gain experience across a variety of schools

Opportunity to complete ECT/NQT induction hours

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Potential for long-term opportunities for the right candidates

Ongoing CPD and career development

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and relevant background screening.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. xjnqpsq Full assistance provided.

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