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Teacher of Religious Studies

Employer
Tolworth Girls' School
Location
Surbiton, Surrey
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
MPS | UPS Outer London
Start Date
1st September 2026
Expires
20th March 2026 09:00 AM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1537485
Suitable for
ECT (NQT) Graduates
Job Reference
RS_SEP_26_1
Start Date
1st September 2026
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Contract Length: Permanent
  • Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates
  • Job ID: 1537485

Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form is a World Class School with high expectations, encouraging our students to be aspirational with their learning and to enjoy all aspects of school life. We are looking to appoint an engaging and committed Religious Studies Teacher, to join our highly effective EBACC Faculty.

This post offers an excellent opportunity for a well-qualified and organised teacher, to work within an innovative and highly successful team. We are seeking to appoint an inspiring professional who has a real love for their subject and the capacity to use creative approaches in their teaching. Our large Faculty covers Geography, History, Religious Studies, Modern Foreign Languages, Philosophy and Ethics, which are all taught up to KS5. We have a hardworking, specialist Faculty with a strong team ethos.

Our ideal candidate will be a committed practitioner who shares our vision to ‘Let your light so shine’. You will have experience teaching Religious Studies at key stage 4 and ideally at key stage 5. Candidates who can make a contribution towards the teaching of another subject, are particularly desirable

This post is full-time. We welcome applications from ECTs. Pay scale is MPS/UPS Outer London.

Accreditations

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023 and praised as “inspirational” in our recent Challenge Partners review, Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form is proud to be recognised as a Leading School.

Why work with us?

Staff wellbeing is a genuine priority. Benefits include the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, free eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, flu jabs, discounted gym membership, free parking, and access to counselling support. We offer strong professional development and enjoy a friendly, community minded culture—complete with charity events and a welcoming staffroom.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As part of our safer recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search, with any findings discussed at interview.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and all safeguarding checks.

Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form is proud to champion a truly diverse workforce. We welcome and value every qualified applicant, celebrating individuality regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, or marital or civil partnership status.

Direct applications only. No recruitment agencies.

Closing Date: 9am - Friday 20th March 2026

Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form reserve the right to close this advert early, should suitable candidates apply. We therefore advise all potential candidates to apply as early as possible. Application is via Eteach, referees will be contacted prior to interview or as stated in the application.

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Safeguarding Statement:

Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. 

As part of the Academy’s due diligence, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search to identify any incidents or issues which are publicly available online. If there is anything concerning, candidates will be asked to comment on it at interview.  

The Academy is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.

Tolworth Girls' School

Tolworth Girls' School

Part of Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames