Religious Education Teacher
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHER
Location: Aylesbury
Start: January 2027
Full Time: Temporary to Permanent
Salary: £29,344–£44,919
Students like to give opinions.
Your role is to teach them how to support those opinions.
As a Religious Education Teacher, you will deliver structured lessons across KS3 and KS4, helping students explore beliefs, ethics, and perspectives using clear reasoning and evidence.
Key responsibilities
Teach RE across KS3 and KS4
Guide structured discussion and debate
Support extended written responses
Teach ethical and philosophical concepts clearly
Maintain respectful and focused classroom environment
Prepare students for GCSE assessment
The classroom environment
Discussion is controlled and purposeful
Students respect different viewpoints
Lessons are structured and clear
Behaviour expectations are consistent
Skills and experience
Experience teaching RE or humanities subjects
Strong communication and questioning skills
Ability to manage discussion effectively
Clear and structured teaching approach
What success looks like
Students justify their answers
Written responses improve
Discussion becomes more thoughtful
Lessons remain calm and focused
QTS is desirable; unqualified teachers are welcome to apply, particularly those with Theology, Philosophy, or humanities backgrounds
Supply Desk can offer you:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Recommend a friend bonus scheme
- Out of hours on-call service
- Day to day or long-term assignments
Please contact the Team on 01296 752 499 for more information and Apply Below
Supply Desk offer a £100 ‘Golden Hello’ for anyone who introduces a teacher/teaching assistant. Get in touch for further details.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check which must be maintained throughout the period of employment and meet Safer Recruitment standards.
Supply Desk 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, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.