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Hays Education is recruiting passionate and knowledgeable Religious Education Teachers to work across a variety of secondary schools in Gloucester. These roles are available on a temporary basis, offering both day-to-day cover and longer-term assignments depending on your availability and preferences. As a Hays Cover Teacher, you’ll have the flexibility to work in different school environments while making a meaningful impact on students’ understanding of world religions, ethics, and philosophy.

Your new role

Deliver engaging and inclusive RE lessons across KS3 and KS4

• Plan and prepare lessons in line with the national curriculum (where required)

• Mark and assess student work, providing constructive feedback to support progress

• Promote respectful discussion and critical thinking around religious and ethical topics

• Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment with strong behaviour management

• Support students’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development

• Liaise with teaching staff and pastoral teams to ensure student wellbeing

• Adapt to different school settings and contribute positively to each school’s ethos

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

• Experience teaching Religious Education in a UK secondary school

• Strong subject knowledge across world religions, ethics, and philosophy

• Confidence managing classroom behaviour and engaging mixed-ability groups

• Excellent communication and adaptability across different school environments

• A flexible and proactive approach to teaching

• Reliable transport (as some schools may not be easily accessible via public transport)

• An enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.