Religious Education Teacher (ECT Opportunity) – Hereford, Herefordshire
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Job Summary
A welcoming and values-driven 1118 secondary school in Hereford is seeking a reflective and enthusiastic Early Career Teacher of Religious Education to join its Humanities faculty. This is an excellent opportunity for an ECT who is passionate about discussion-led teaching ethics and philosophy and who is looking for a school that offers strong guidance and a calm supportive environment.
The Opportunity
You will teach Religious Education across Key Stages 3 and 4 delivering a well-sequenced curriculum that explores religion belief philosophy and ethics in an inclusive and academically rigorous way. Lessons are designed to encourage thoughtful discussion critical thinking and respectful debate helping students articulate ideas clearly and confidently.
The department uses shared schemes of work and assessments providing ECTs with a clear structure while still allowing space to develop their own teaching style. RE is a valued subject within the school with strong engagement and positive outcomes at GCSE.
ECT Induction & Support
The school has a strong track record of supporting Early Career Teachers and offers a structured nurturing induction:
A reduced timetable during your ECT period
A dedicated Humanities mentor with regular coaching and feedback
Weekly ECT CPD sessions focused on classroom practice and pedagogy
Opportunities to observe experienced colleagues and reflect on practice
Support is consistent practical and focused on building confidence routines and subject expertise.
The School
This is a calm inclusive secondary school with a strong sense of community and clear expectations for behaviour. Students are respectful engaged and thoughtful in discussion. Leadership is approachable and places genuine emphasis on staff wellbeing professional trust and sustainable workload.
The school serves a broad local community and places importance on inclusion empathy and personal development making RE a central and respected part of the curriculum.
About You
The successful candidate will:
Hold QTS (or be completing QTS) in RE Philosophy or a related subject
Be reflective organised and open to feedback
Enjoy leading discussion and supporting students moral and ethical development
Maintain high expectations for behaviour and engagement
Value teamwork and collaborative planning
Why This Role
Strong ECT mentoring and induction support
Supportive Humanities faculty with shared resources
Calm classrooms and clear behaviour systems
A positive environment to develop confidence and expertise
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Sports Coaching
- Physical Education
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Physiology Knowledge
- Special Education
- Special Needs
- Teaching
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