Teacher of Religious Studies - King Henry VIII School

An ability to teach Politics and/or History would be an advantage

Required from September 2026

Full Time 1 Year Fixed Term

Do you have a passion for life and learning? If so, our inspirational teaching team at King Henry VIII School is looking for a colleague to join the Religious Studies and Politics Department. Your dynamic and creative approach will help encourage and champion today’s pupils across Years 7 to 13 in one of the Midlands’ leading co-educational independent schools.

King Henry VIII School (as part of the Coventry School Foundation) provides a forward‑thinking and contemporary education for girls and boys across the whole West Midlands region. Located within a stone’s throw of Coventry railway station, King Henry’s has a diverse school community and is committed to inclusive recruitment and inclusion in the workplace.

Our school aims, both in and out of the classroom, are clear:

· To celebrate our diverse and inclusive community

· To inspire aspirational and authentic lifelong learners and leaders

· To empower courage, creativity and compassion in each student

· To nurture respectful, resilient and kind individuals

If this matches your educational vision, then this is the perfect time to join the Religious Studies and Politics Department. The team consists of 3 dedicated subject specialists who teach in well‑equipped classrooms and collaborate closely to provide a rich and engaging curriculum. Religious Studies is a strength of the school at every level and remains one of our popular GCSE and A Level subjects, with many students progressing to degrees in related degree courses at top universities.

At KS4 we follow the AQA specification, and at A Level we deliver the OCR specification. Our GCSE and A Level results are excellent, as you would expect from an academically selective school with high aspirations for all pupils. At King Henry’s, however, we believe there is so much more to education than simply exam results. The department places strong emphasis on enrichment and extension, helping students to build confidence, creativity, independence, and a genuine love of Religious Studies.

Teamwork plays an important role within the department: staff enjoy enhancing the student experience by sharing good practice, resources, and ideas. We are looking for a well‑qualified graduate to join this exceptional department—someone who shares our vision, is passionate about Religious Studies, and who will bring their own individuality to this warm and supportive team.

In addition, any prospective candidate must show an active commitment to the values and expectations of our school community and to the welfare of the pupils within it. The enthusiasm to lead co‑curricular activities and to further enhance the student experience beyond the classroom is an important quality of all who work at King Henry’s.

We offer:

· A community of considerate, creative and compassionate students and staff

· A highly diverse and inclusive school community, committed to our bursary provision

· An inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and support staff

· A commitment to staff CPD and developing people professionally through mentoring and coaching, using both internal and external expertise

· A diverse benefits package including:

o Competitive salary

o Attractive defined contribution pension scheme

o Free onsite parking

o Free Sport Centre membership

o Free lunches

o School fee discount

o Cycle to work scheme

What you can offer us:

· Excellent subject knowledge and a passion for RS

· The ability to teach RS to highly able pupils across KS3, GCSE and A Level

· A talent for motivating and enthusing young learners to achieve their best

· Kindness and open-mindedness

· Intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm and a personal ethos of lifelong learning

· Resilience and optimism; someone who is willing to go the extra mile in the busy life of the school

· The ability to build positive and constructive relationships with pupils, both as a teacher and form tutor, taking a proactive approach to the wellbeing and mental health of young people

· Team-working abilities and a keenness to enable all colleagues to contribute ideas and be part of positive change

· Commitment to the well-being and safeguarding of all students and staff

· Commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-racism in the school community

How to apply

We recognise that celebrating the full diversity of staff and students has a positive impact on all and invite applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements.

We welcome applications from the independent and maintained sectors. The school operates its own generous and competitive pay scales and will offer a salary commensurate with experience and the nature of this role.

To apply, please complete all sections of the online application form via our recruitment portal, including the supporting statement and details of two referees. For further information, please contact, recruitment@csfoundation.org.uk

Early applications are encouraged.

Closing date: Monday 13th April

Interviews: Friday 17th April