Salary: GDST Teachers’ scale (FTE - £41,010 to £62,966 per annum). Actual salary £16,404 - £25,186, dependent on experience.
Contract: Fixed term (maternity cover)
Hours: Part time (FTE 0.4)
Required from: September 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic and innovative teacher of Religious Studies to join our highly successful Religious Studies department.
Through the study of Religion at Putney High School, pupils develop a deep and broad appreciation of the variety of belief and practice both in the UK and globally. In our teaching, we place great importance on the role of debate and discussion, developing a deep enjoyment of academic challenge through critical thinking and analysis, and engendering personal introspection.
Our pupils appreciate the passion and expertise of the Religious Studies department, their commitment to the pursuit of consistently excellent results, and their exceptional care for the students. We are looking for someone with the vision, commitment and energy to build upon the outstanding success of the department. You will promote excellence in teaching and learning to ensure all pupils develop their potential through the planning and delivery of high quality, innovative and engaging lessons.
If you have proven experience and expertise in teaching Religious Studies to a high level, we would be delighted to hear from you.
About the School
As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.
The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.
The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools. We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Generous pension scheme
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Financial guidance and support
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
For further information about the school, person and role, please refer to the Candidate Brief.
To apply for this exciting opportunity please click apply.
Applications must be received by Monday 28 April 2025 at 9am.
Interview date: Thursday 01 May 2025.
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
At Putney High School, we embrace and celebrate difference. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on their age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. To ensure this, all positions are subject to blind shortlisting.