Teacher of Religion, Philosophy & Ethics
The Dean Academy, Lydney, South West
MPS/UPS
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About the job
Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
Start Date: January 2027
Salary: MPS/UPS
Flexible working applications will be considered
Are you a driven and motivated Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics looking to gain new experience and take the next step in your career? Do you want to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking school that is rapidly improving? We are looking for a talented and ambitious teacher to join our highly successful faculty.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a community school with experienced staff and an ambitious Senior Leadership Team. You will receive exceptional CPD and be an integral part of a small but growing department. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, teaching and assessing of classes throughout Key Stages Three and Four and will work closely with the Head of Department to ensure that the curriculum is exceptional.
The Dean Academy is proud to be part of The Athelstan Trust and benefits from collaboration and challenge. The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.
We are a flexible working employer, and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.
Closing Date: Friday 13th November 2026, 12 Noon —To be confirmed
Applications will be considered as they are received; we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.
About The Dean Academy
- Type of school
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 816 (room for 1,095)
- Free school meals
- 34.2% of pupils
- SEN provision
- Resourced provision
- Trust
- The Athelstan Trust
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Address
- Church Road, Lydney, GL15 5DZ
- Website
- The Dean Academy website
Ofsted report card, inspected 27 January 2026
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
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