Vacancies

Teacher of Religious Studies, maternity cover

fixed term contract

Salary MPS/UPS

For October 2025 full time

The Trust

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust has a vacancy for a maternity cover on a fixed term basis for a Teacher of Religious Studies from October 2025. The vacancy is based at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form. 

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is the only secondary school in the community of Kenilworth, is oversubscribed with engaged and motivated pupils.  In September 2023 we opened our doors of Kenilworth School after relocating to a brand new, bespoke campus on Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth.  All classrooms are fully equipped with large interactive TV screens.

Ofsted rated the school as Outstanding in November 2023, maintaining our rating from 2013.  The school is well resourced to support the delivery of the subject. The post holder will join a supportive team with opportunities for professional development.

Our educational ethos encourages our students to be responsive, resilient, to have reasoning, be reflective and resourceful in their learning.

The Department

As a Teacher of Religious Studies you will join a focussed, forward-thinking small department totalling four teachers. We are looking for someone who is able to apply energy and enthusiasm to their work and the department.

You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of all of our students at Kenilworth School. 

The Role

The successful applicant should be aspirational, innovative and have a genuine engaging enthusiasm for the teaching and learning of Religious Studies at Key Stage 3, 4 and the ability to teach KS5 would be advantageous.

We would welcome applications from ECTs or experienced teachers.

We can offer you:

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• A supportive team of colleagues within the Department and across the school
• A positive, community school environment with an innovative learning culture
• A dedicated and forward-looking management team, with highly skilled staff upholding high expectations and aspirations for our students
• Shared on-line resources to support the development of student learning
• A wide enrichment programme in which you can participate
• Employee well-being benefits via our Health Employee Assistant programme (Benenden) which includes 24/7 access to a GP, mental health well-being, private medical care, discounts on the high street and gyms, free use of the on-site gym, a laptop and on-site parking and electric car charging.

To Apply

Please email your completed application to Deena Perry, HR Manager at D.Perry@kmat.org.uk.

Please note we cannot accept a CV alone as an application.

We reserve the right to close this advert early and invite candidates to interview before the closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications, or a suitable candidate be found. We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore early applications are advised and welcomed. 

Safeguarding

The Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and parents to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List check and obtain membership of the DBS update Service.  

Closing date:    1 September 2025 at 4pm