Teacher of Religious Studies Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum Location: Wimborne Job Term: Full Time This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy. Queen Elizabeth's School is looking for a Teacher of Religious Studies to join our team. Could this be you? Actual Salary £31,650 - £49,084 per annum M1 to UP3. Start Date: 1 September 2025 The role is offered on a Permanent and Full Time basis Are you passionate about Religious Education and dedicated to inspiring and motivating students? This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic professional to join our oversubscribed upper school. We are on a journey of rapid improvement and want inquisitive, positive, dynamic and resilient colleagues to join our excellent Humanities department. Our thriving department is currently recruiting for a Teacher of Religious Studies. The department is very well-resourced and there will be the opportunity to teach across all Key Stages. Applications from ECT and part-time colleagues are welcome. Ideally, we would like to appoint someone who has:

• An awareness of Rosenshine's principles of instruction
• An understanding of key substantive and disciplinary concepts in Religious Studies
• An awareness of some of the concepts explored in Tom Sherrington's 'Walkthru' series or Doug Lemov's 'Teach Like a Champion' series.
We can offer you:
• Centralised curriculum and behaviour systems which enable you to focus on your core purpose: teaching excellent lessons
• Highly motivated and ambitious students
• Teaching across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• Assessment strategies which support wellbeing and workload
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• An opportunity to join a dedicated team of supportive staff
• A positive, supportive community of staff, local school committee members, the Trust and parents
• An exciting modern school with state-of-the-art facilities
The starting salary is negotiable for exceptional candidates. We would welcome applications from Early Career Teachers. We encourage early applications and reserve the right to interview and to close the vacancy prior to the application deadline if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates. Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role. If you have any further questions, please contact the recruitment team; Cheri Draga or Katie Wareham on or by emailing recruitment@queenelizabeths.com About our School Queen Elizabeth's School, located in Wimborne, is a coeducational Church of England, Comprehensive Upper School within the Initio Learning Trust. There is a strong commitment to comprehensive education and a focus on creating an environment that supports continual school improvement and the attainment of all students. Our vision is linked to a commitment to hope for all students and which permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect. For more information please visit our school website: https://www.queenelizabeths.com/ We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above. Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:
• a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
• a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
• free onsite parking
• access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
• a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan
About Initio Learning Trust Initio Learning Trust comprises 19 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2023 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing. Initio Learning Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and aims to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any changes or support you may need as part of this process, please call or email the recruiting manager (see contact details above). Initio Learning Trust values and respects the diversity of our workforce, and encourages employees to be their unique selves. Having a diverse and inclusive workforce underpins our core values of collaboration, ambition and respect, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. Applicant shortlisting is done without reference to any personal data including your name. Applying for a job with us - other things you need to know This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be verified. Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with current safer recruitment guidance, we may collect further information for applicants who are shortlisted for interview including criminal record and social media checks, references and verification of qualifications. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2023). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974. Fluency in English is required for all student and public-facing roles, in accordance with the "fluency duty" (Immigration Act 2016). Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

Are you passionate about Religious Education and dedicated to inspiring and motivating students? This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic professional to join our oversubscribed upper school. We are on a journey of rapid improvement and want inquisitive, positive, dynamic and resilient colleagues to join our excellent Humanities department.

Queen Elizabeth's School, located in Wimborne, is a coeducational Church of England, Comprehensive Upper School within the Initio Learning Trust. There is a strong commitment to comprehensive education and a focus on creating an environment that supports continual school improvement and the attainment of all students. Our vision is linked to a commitment to hope for all students and which permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect., Initio Learning Trust comprises 19 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2023 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.


• An awareness of Rosenshine's principles of instruction
• An understanding of key substantive and disciplinary concepts in Religious Studies
• An awareness of some of the concepts explored in Tom Sherrington's 'Walkthru' series or Doug Lemov's 'Teach Like a Champion' series.
We can offer you:
• Centralised curriculum and behaviour systems which enable you to focus on your core purpose: teaching excellent lessons
• Highly motivated and ambitious students
• Teaching across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• Assessment strategies which support wellbeing and workload
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• An opportunity to join a dedicated team of supportive staff
• A positive, supportive community of staff, local school committee members, the Trust and parents
• An exciting modern school with state-of-the-art facilities, Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:
• a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
• a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
• free onsite parking
• access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
• a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan