Head of Religious Studies
OutwoodWakefield, England, United Kingdom
Posted March 19, 2026
31916 - 51048 GBP
Full Time
About the Company
Outwood is a multi-academy trust transforming lives through its student-centric approach across 41 schools in northern England.
Job Description
Outwood Grange Academy is seeking a Head of Religious Studies to lead a team delivering an inspiring and engaging curriculum. The successful candidate will shape and strengthen the RS provision, and ensure that best practice is embedded across the team.
Requirements
- Outstanding practitioner ready to take the next step in their career
- Strong leadership skills and a genuine passion for delivering a rich curriculum in religion, philosophy, and ethics
- Excellent subject knowledge, a commitment to student success, and the determination to make a lasting difference
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Automatic pay progression
- Teachers' Pension Scheme
- Extensive CPD
- Progression to Masters level
- Development via the Outwood Institute of Education and National Institute of Teaching
- Manageable workload
- Minimum of two hours of CPD each week
- Enhanced occupational leave
- Flexible family policies
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme