RE Teacher – Second In Department

Company: Prospero Teaching
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Location: St Albans
Job Description:

RE Teacher – Second in Charge

Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire

Pay: £200-£270 per day, depending on experience and agreed responsibilities

Agency: Prospero Teaching

Prospero Teaching is recruiting an RE Teacher – Second in Charge for a secondary school in St Albans. The role combines classroom teaching with supporting the Head of Department to develop the Religious Education curriculum, teaching and pupil outcomes.

The role

  • Deliver well-planned RE lessons and model strong classroom practice.
  • Support the Head of Department with curriculum planning and resources.
  • Help coordinate assessment, moderation and strategies to improve progress.
  • Use assessment information to identify pupils who need further support.
  • Share effective teaching approaches and support departmental colleagues.
  • Contribute to the organisation and day-to-day running of the department.

What we’re looking for

  • Qualified Teacher Status or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
  • Strong experience teaching RE or Religious Studies, including GCSE.
  • Evidence of effective teaching and positive pupil progress.
  • Experience contributing to curriculum development, mentoring or a departmental initiative.
  • The organisation and communication skills to support colleagues and lead agreed responsibilities.
  • Commitment to the school’s ethos and values.
  • You do not need to hold a second-in-charge title already, but you should be able to demonstrate where you have taken responsibility beyond your own classroom.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and the relevant safeguarding and enhanced DBS checks

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Posted: October 24th, 2026