Head of Department - Religious Studies

Head of Department – Religious Studies

MPS/UPR (Outer London) + TLR (£8,611)

Preferred start date: January 2026 or After Easter 2026

We are looking to appoint a Head of Religious Studies who has the subject knowledge and leadership skills to inspire our extremely engaged, curious and creative student body. The school greatly values the contribution that the study of Religious Studies brings to its curriculum offer and to the all-round development of the students, helping them be more tolerant and understanding and flourish as global citizens.

The department aims to inspire and encourage students to engage with complex debates and to gain a greater understanding of both their own opinions and the opinions of others.

While the successful candidate will be confident in teaching Religious Studies to A level, the school will support the development of the skills needed to lead a department, and previous management experience is therefore not essential.

Candidates suitable for the role will:

• be confident in teaching Religious Studies up to and including A level

• either have experience in managing a team, or be excited about developing their coaching, mentoring and leadership skills with our support

• be passionate about personal and professional development and demonstrate a willingness to engage in evidence-based research through our whole school CPD programme

• help extend and enrich students’ school experiences beyond the curriculum

• have the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and parents/families

We can offer:

• the opportunity to join and lead a highly successful Religious Studies department with a wide range of experience and expertise

• the opportunity to join a wider team of caring, committed and motivated staff

• a stimulating and creative environment in a school where extra-curricular activities flourish and teachers are encouraged to introduce new and innovative activities

• a CPD provision tailored to your needs focusing on areas of research and development

• a diverse workplace, with an engaged student and staff community who are currently collaborating on the school’s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion

• a supportive environment where the work-life balance of teachers is proactively supported by the governors and senior leadership team

• Teacher Pension Scheme

• a two-week October half term

• numerous other benefits (please see our attached information pack)

The Tiffin Girls’ School is ideally situated just fifteen minutes’ walk from Kingston upon Thames town centre and mainline station (Zone 6). For further information about our school please see our website . Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

The school reserves the right to interview before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Closing date: 29 September 2025 at 9am

Interview date: to be confirmed

The Tiffin Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and support this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to both a full employment history and child protection check, and will also be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (criminal record) check.