Religious Studies Teacher
 
Key Details

• Position: Religious Studies Teacher (QTS or ECT)
• Location: Birmingham
• Start Date: April 2026
• Contract: Full-time, long-term supply
• Pay: £175 – £250 per day (dependent on experience)
• Curriculum: History KS3 & KS4, Philosophy & Ethics KS5

 
The Role
A secondary school in Birmingham is seeking a knowledgeable and engaging Religious Studies Teacher to join their Humanities department from April 2026 on a full-time, long-term supply basis.
The successful candidate will teach History across Key Stages 3 and 4, alongside Philosophy and Ethics at Key Stage 5, delivering well-structured lessons that encourage critical thinking, debate, and analytical writing. The role will involve planning and delivering lessons, assessing student progress, and supporting pupils preparing for GCSE and A-Level examinations.
The school is looking for a teacher who can bring enthusiasm to Humanities subjects while maintaining high expectations for learning and behaviour in the classroom.
 
The Candidate
The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or be an ECT)
• Have experience teaching History at KS3 and KS4
• Be confident delivering Philosophy, Ethics, or Religious Studies at KS5
• Demonstrate strong classroom management and subject knowledge
• Be organised, proactive, and committed to supporting pupil achievement

 
The School
The school offers a supportive and structured teaching environment with strong leadership and clear behaviour systems. The Humanities department works collaboratively, sharing planning and resources to maintain consistent teaching standards and strong student outcomes.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for a Religious Studies / Humanities Teacher seeking a full-time long-term role in Birmingham starting April 2026, offering competitive daily rates and the opportunity to teach across multiple key stages.
 
Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.