Teacher of Religious Studies

Part Time, Fixed Term Contract to cover a maternity leave, commencing as soon as possible

Salary - From £36,400 to £53,040 per annum FTE, depending on previous years' experience

William Hulme's Grammar School (WHGS) is an all-through school and one of the most over-subscribed schools in Manchester. We have an excellent reputation and high aspirations for all our students, who enjoy an academic and creatively rich curriculum and are equipped with the skills that will help them to become responsible members of the local and global community.

William Hulme's Grammar School (WHGS) is seeking to appoint a passionate and ambitious Teacher of Religious Studies to join our successful secondary team. This is a part-time post to cover a maternity leave and represents an exciting opportunity to teach Religious Studies in a school where the subject is highly valued, academically rigorous and genuinely popular with students.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach across the secondary phase, including GCSE and A Level Religious Studies, for the right applicant. We are looking for a teacher who can inspire students through thoughtful, challenging and engaging lessons in Religious Studies, philosophy and ethics, and who is excited by helping young people explore profound questions about belief, morality, identity and meaning. Students at WHGS are curious, ambitious and eager to debate ideas, making the classroom a stimulating and rewarding place to teach.

This position would suit an enthusiastic teacher at the start of their career as well as a more experienced practitioner. For those new to the profession, WHGS offers a supportive and aspirational environment in which to develop strong subject knowledge, refine pedagogy and grow in confidence as a classroom practitioner. We are proud of a school culture that values professional learning and collaboration, and that encourages staff to aim high, both for themselves and for their students.

If you are excited by the prospect of inspiring students and developing your teaching in a school that values scholarship, curiosity and ambition, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Closing date: Wednesday 13 May 2026 11:59pm

Interviews: Tuesday 19 May 2026

The school is fully committed to the safeguarding of children and all staff will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and full child protection/safeguarding training. United Learning is an equal opportunities employer.

William Hulme's Grammar School (WHGS) is an all-through school and one of the most over-subscribed schools in Manchester. We have an excellent reputation and high aspirations for all our students, who enjoy an academic and creatively rich curriculum and are equipped with the skills that will help them to become responsible members of the local and global community.

Part Time, Fixed Term Contract to cover a maternity leave, commencing as soon as possible

Salary - From £36,400 to £53,040 per annum FTE, depending on previous years' experience