Teacher of Religion, Society and Life

What skills and experience we're looking for

HORNDEAN TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE Barton Cross, Waterlooville, Hants PO8 9PQ

Tel

023 9259 4325

Website

www.horndeantc.hants.sch.uk

E-mail

vacancies@horndeantc.hants.sch.uk

Headteacher

Mrs Julie Summerfield

Teacher of Religion, Society and Life

MPR/UPR - Full time Required from September 2026

HTC would like to invite applications from dynamic, enthusiastic, and committed teachers to join a strong, supportive, and forward-thinking department. This post will contribute to the delivery of the RSL and Sociology curriculum at KS3 and KS4, ensuring high-quality teaching and positive outcomes for all students. In addition, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting students’ personal development through contributions to tutor time, assemblies, careers education, and relationships, sex and health education.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to high standards in the classroom, a willingness to develop their practice, and the drive to achieve excellent outcomes for all students. They will work collaboratively with the Subject Leader and wider team to support the ongoing development of teaching, learning, and curriculum provision.

Applicants should have a strong interest in curriculum delivery and a passion for engaging students in Religion, Society and Life and/or Sociology. We are informed by the Hampshire Living Difference IV Religious Education Locally Agreed Syllabus at KS3, and offer the AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (focusing on Christianity and Buddhism) and the Eduqas GCSE Sociology course at KS4. We are a very popular GCSE choice, and students enjoy their studies and the skills and knowledge that they develop with us. The department encourages innovative and engaging methods of teaching and learning and is always looking for ways to develop practice and provision.

HTC is committed to providing the highest quality of learning for all students in every lesson and fully supports staff through induction and professional development. We also offer an exceptionally strong Early Career Teacher (ECT) programme, with dedicated mentoring, regular instructional coaching, reduced timetable, and a carefully sequenced training programme to support teachers at the start of their career. ECTs benefit from a highly supportive departmental and whole-school culture, ensuring they are able to develop confidence, refine their practice, and thrive as effective classroom practitioners.

We have an OFSTED rating of outstanding and good (November2024). HTC is described as a ‘college where students’ academic achievements and their personal development is extremely strong’. Ofsted highlighted the personalised education and innovative curriculum, the calm atmosphere, and the well-behaved students who are highly respectful and have positive attitudes to learning. Staff training, support, and welfare were seen to be exceptional. ‘Parents are overwhelmingly positive and appreciate the care and support their children receive’.

Informal enquiries/visits are welcomed and highly recommended. Please contact Jon Hamer, Subject Leader, at jon.hamer@horndeantc.hants.sch.uk to arrange.

Application forms and further details are available on the College website. Please return completed application forms to vacancies@horndeantc.hants.sch.uk

The College is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date for applications

12 noon 22 May 2026

What the school offers its staff

The Religious Studies Department

Thank you for your enquiry regarding our vacancy for a full time Teacher of Religion, Society and Life from September 2026.

The department currently have three full-time and one part-time Teacher Specialists. There are three specialist teaching rooms; a staff work room and a department office.

Based on the Hampshire Agreed Syllabus – ‘Living Difference IV’, RS is taught in Years 7 and 8 as a discrete subject to mixed ability groups.

Religious Studies is a GCSE option from Year 9. The GCSE course followed is set by AQA using specification A with a focus on the beliefs, teachings and practices of Christianity and Buddhism and their responses to various moral and philosophical queries. The department is experienced in teaching the 9-1 GCSE specification and continues to develop new ways to engage our students and bring centuries-old teachings and concepts to life in memorable ways. We aim to provide the space and time for students to tackle the biggest questions in life.

The RS Department is also responsible for teaching Sociology as a GCSE option and this has been a popular choice amongst students. We currently teach the WJEC/Eduqas specification.

The department upholds the general aims of the College. We encourage active learning approaches and are keen on the use of ICT, where appropriate. We foster links with many departments across the College, especially the other Humanities subjects and Expressive Arts. The department follows whole College policies on assessment and reporting, equal opportunities, PSHRE delivery, homework, marking, rewards and sanctions and key learning skills.

The department is a hardworking, committed and happy one and this is reflected not only in the relationships between its staff but with the students.

Please note

If called for interview, you will be expected to plan and teach a lesson as part of the selection procedure.

Staff new to the College are expected to take part in a comprehensive induction programme designed to foster the common maintenance and development of the College’s ethos and practices.

Commitment to safeguarding

Horndean Technology College are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.