Religious Education Teacher – Barnsley

DATE POSTED

Subject

Religious Education

Job Branch & Location

South Yorkshire - Barnsley

Job Setting & Role

Secondary & FE - Teacher
Supply
£150 - £250 PER DAY DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE

About the role:

Justteachers is pleased to be working in partnership with an inclusive secondary school in Barnsley to recruit an enthusiastic Religious Education Teacher, starting in September 2026. This is a full-time (Part time is optional), long-term position offering excellent stability, with the potential to become a permanent role for the right candidate in the new academic year.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and deliver engaging and accessible RE lessons that meet the needs of learners of all abilities
    • Teach Religious Education across KS3 and KS4, with opportunities to teach KS5 where appropriate
    • Promote students’ Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural development through a thoughtful and inclusive curriculum
    • Establish a positive, respectful classroom environment that encourages open and meaningful discussion
    • Assess, monitor, and track student progress, providing clear feedback in line with school policies
    • Contribute to curriculum development, departmental improvement, and wider school initiatives
    • Maintain high expectations for behaviour, engagement, and academic progress
    • Participate in ongoing CPD and support extracurricular or enrichment activities within RE or the humanities

Pre-requisites:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent UK-recognised teaching qualification
    • A degree in Religious Education, Theology, Philosophy, or a related subject
    • Experience teaching RE within a UK secondary school setting
    • Strong understanding of the national RE curriculum and its delivery in diverse classrooms
    • Confident communication skills and effective classroom management
    • A clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of young people
    • A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for continued professional development

Interested in This Opportunity?
Apply today and a member of the Justteachers team will be in touch to support you through the next steps.

Job Reference: JT25AV158978

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Justteachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS including a children’s barred list check and where applicable a vulnerable adults barred list check is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days, you can though still apply to be considered for similar roles that we have available.

Justteachers is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We believe that diversity and inclusion are integral to our success and are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the schools we support. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection processes are fair and conducted on the basis of merit, qualifications and abilities, against objective criteria. Policies ensure fair treatment, encourage diverse representation, support flexible working, and foster an inclusive environment free from harassment, with compliance often mandated by employment legislation. There shall be no discrimination against candidates because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
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