Job description

Job Title: RE Teacher
Location: Sheffield (S5, S9)
Salary: Up to £220 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day / Long Term, Full-time / Part-time

Are you an inspiring RE Teacher with a passion for encouraging thoughtful discussion and critical thinking?

GSL Education are seeking a dedicated Religious Education (RE) Teacher to work in schools across Sheffield (S5, S9), delivering engaging lessons and supporting students to develop a deeper understanding of world religions, ethics, and philosophy.

As an RE Teacher, you will play a vital role in encouraging critical thinking, respectful discussion, and cultural awareness within the classroom. You will plan and deliver lessons in line with the curriculum and syllabus, ensuring that students of all abilities are supported and challenged appropriately.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and deliver high-quality RE lessons in line with the curriculum and syllabus
  • Teach across key stages 3, 4 and 5, supporting students of varying abilities
  • Encourage respectful debate and critical thinking within lessons
  • Assess, monitor, and record student progress, providing clear feedback
  • Maintain strong classroom management and a safe learning environment
  • Contribute to departmental planning and whole-school activities

Requirements:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), PGCE, or equivalent teaching qualification
  • Bachelor’s degree in Religious Education, Theology, Philosophy, or a related subject
  • Experience teaching RE in schools
  • Strong classroom management and communication skills
  • A commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion
  • Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.

As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the “RE Teacher” role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV or get in touch directly with Leanne Clark at Leanne.Clark@gsleducation.com for more information.