Teacher of Religious Studies

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PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW

Hope Valley College is an 11-16 comprehensive school set in a beautiful location in the village of Hope in the heart of the Peak District. The school was originally modelled on the lines of the successful village colleges originated by Henry Morris to provide community education. 

Hope Valley College now welcomes 550 students from a wide area including Derbyshire, Sheffield and Greater Manchester. On our site, housed in a purpose-built facility, we also run a post-16 SEND provision; Hope Valley Pathways prepares young adults with SEND for life and work and has up to 20 young people on roll. 

At Hope Valley College, we offer an ambitious curriculum that is supported by a wide range of enrichment activities. We have high expectations of our students, who achieve well and who are encouraged to embrace the opportunities that our beautiful location offers. 

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of Religious Studies. We are looking for a Religious Studies specialist, with the ability to teach up to GCSE RS. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our thriving Humanities Faculty which consists of three teachers of History and Geography. 

The working days for this academic year are Monday to Thursday. The working pattern may be subject to change in September 2026 based on timetable and curriculum need. 

The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities within the spirit of the school and trust policies and within the framework of legislation relating to academies and education, with particular regard to the statutory responsibilities of the trust and the governing body of the school. 

In addition to trust-wide benefits for all staff, those at Hope Valley College also have access to: 

• Supportive and friendly staff and leadership team.
• Free staff parking.
• Opportunity to be part of the varied extracurricular offering, including Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme, and many outdoor adventure activities.
• Internationally renowned rural landscape on the doorstep. 

You can view the school website at: www.hopevalley.chorustrust.org 

To apply for this vacancy please follow the link below:

Teacher of Religious Studies (MAT Cover) at Hope Valley College, Hope Valley, Derbyshire | MyNewTerm

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 10 November 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.