Teacher of RE

Teacher of Religious Education

MPS/UPS

Required from September 2025

NOR: 1960 (11-18) (450+ in Sixth Form)

An enthusiastic, motivated and inspiring Teacher of Religious Education is required from September 2025.   

RE is a well-resourced department; students have lively debates, outside speakers, engaging opportunities and active teaching and learning in lessons. The department has a strong track record of success at GCSE and A Level. All students take GCSE RE at the end of Year 10 with strong progress outcomes. The department offers a popular Philosophy & Ethics course at KS5. The RE team consists of 4 full time staff and is a professional and forward-thinking team.

The successful candidate will be someone who can teach across the full age and ability range and be prepared to take part and lead educational trips. All applicants must have a track record of innovative RE delivery and demonstrate a passion for the subject with the ability to inspire a love of learning. The ability to offer a second subject would be highly desirable.

The History and Social Sciences Faculty at George Abbot are highly collaborative and work hard to achieve outstanding results for all our students. The faculty comprises of seven departments: Psychology, Sociology, Business, Economics, Law, Government and Politics and History. This team represents superb subject expertise and much experience. High quality teaching pedagogy is a feature of all of the subjects across this Faculty and we have the capacity to support and train the right candidate. We are a school committed to on-going professional development and our ethos is one of continuous improvement.

Why choose us?

Ofsted (February 2025) said: “Staff and pupils work hard together in this strong school community. The school is highly ambitious for its pupils. Staff provide high-quality teaching and support which takes account of pupils’ starting points and needs. The school is a calm, safe, purposeful place. Pupils are exceptionally courteous and polite. They treat each other with respect and care.”

Good Schools Guide (June 2024) said: “Parents and pupils attribute the school’s success to its ‘strong leadership’ and ‘supportive teachers’. Pupils felt that many go ‘above and beyond’, making lessons enjoyable and interactive and sharing their passion for their subjects. The school motto, "not for oneself but for all," encourages an altruistic and reflective attitude.”

More about George Abbot:

George Abbot School is an 11-18, mixed comprehensive with 2,000 students, situated on the north side of Guildford. We are located within easy reach of the town, the A3 and London Road railway station. We have an established reputation for high academic standards and exemplary pastoral care. We are an innovative and inclusive school, with an extensive, flourishing Sixth Form provision. We are a very popular school of choice for our community. This is an opportunity to join a thriving learning community.

George Abbot School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful applicant will be subjected to an enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this exciting role, please use the links provided to access the full job description and person specification.

Please note, your application will take you to our ATS system (Face-Ed) where you will be required to enter your details again to fully complete your application process. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact Polly Jacobs, Headteacher’s PA via email pjacobs@georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk.

Important Information

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we close a vacancy due to a high a volume of applications being received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence your relevant skills and experience in relation to the requirements detailed in the job description.

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 22 April 2025

Interviews: to follow