Teacher of Religious Studies

The Board of Directors, in partnership with the Archdiocese of Birmingham and the Local Governing Body are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspiring Religious Studies teacher to join a committed and dedicated team who work closely together to deliver to our pupils an engaging, rigorous curriculum from Year 7 to Year 13.

As we looking for an exceptional RS teacher to join our committed team; we would be willing to discuss flexible working to ensure we can consider all interested candidates.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Committed to outstanding teaching and learning practices, which result in successful outcomes for our pupils.
• Committed to developing pupils’ spiritual life as well as academic success.
• Able to uphold and promote the Catholic life of the school.
• Able to engage, motivate and inspire pupils.
• Enthusiastic with regard to curriculum implementation.
• Committed to high expectations.

You will play a central role, building on the strengths and successes of the Religious Studies Department and the school. These include:

• A culturally and socially diverse pupil body who behave well and enjoy RS.
• The promotion of the Catholic faith through the Catholic life of the school and RS curriculum.
• A team of supportive subject specialists who are passionate about delivering high quality lessons.
• A growing number of pupils are choosing to take RS at A Level.

This position is only available for candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We regret we cannot sponsor candidates from abroad or provide a work visa.

Archbishop Ilsley is a large oversubscribed Catholic Secondary School in Acocks Green on the border of Hall Green and Yardley in Birmingham, that caters for pupils between the ages of 11 and 18. There are 210 pupils in each year and the sixth form is predicted to grow considerably over the next five years. Our GCSE and A Level results are strong; GCSE results increased by 4% last year.

Deadline for applications: Friday 30^th January 2026 at 9am (early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement if we receive a sufficient number of applications)

Please send your completed CES application form to recruitment@ilsley.bham.sch.uk

Only CES application forms will be accepted. All sections of the CES application form and relevant supplementary documents must be completed.

St Teresa of Calcutta MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and therefore expects all staff to share the commitment. As part of our safer recruitment process, please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search, in line with the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.   Any incidents or issues identified from the search will be explored with the applicant at interview. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.  A copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on the MAC website.

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