Teacher of Religious Studies in Manchester

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Teacher of Religious Studies

Location William Hulme\’s Grammar School

Salary Competitive, based upon the United Learning pay scale (between £36,400 and £53,040 FTE)

Basis Part Time

William Hulme\’s Grammar School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Job details

Salary Competitive, based upon the United Learning pay scale (between £36,400 and £53,040 FTE)

Contractual hours 22.5

Basis Part Time

Region Manchester

Job category/type Religious Education

Date posted 19/12/2025

Job reference REQ004440

Job description

Part time 0.6, fixed-term position from February 2026

Salary – Competitive, based upon the United Learning pay scale (between £36,400 and £53,040 FTE)

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.

Thank you very much for your interest in applying to be a Teacher of Religious Studies in the Secondary Phase at William Hulme’s Grammar School (WHGS).

We have an opportunity to join the Religious Studies Department, part of the Humanities faculty. This will be a fixed term contract commencing in February 2026 with the possibility of teaching GCSE and A level for the right candidate. In the faculty there are twelve teachers (four Geography specialists, four Religious Studies specialists, and four History Specialists) teaching both their specialism and some cross curricular. Religious Studies is a hugely popular subject especially at GCSE. The proposed working days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Applications from ECTs are welcome as well as those from experienced teachers.

Further details are available in the candidate pack.

In return, we offer a highly competitive remuneration package, a vibrant place to work with great staff and students, where you will find a genuine commitment to continuing and enhancing your professional development.

Please apply through the William Hulme’s Grammar School website – https://www.whgs-academy.org/work-for-us/vacancies

Closing date: Sunday 11 January 2026

Shortlisting: w/c Monday 12 January 2026

Interviews: February 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.