Supply Religious Studies Teacher | Bristol
Location: Bristol
Contract: Full-Time Supply (Monday-Friday)
Hours: 8:15am – 3:15pm
Salary: £154.05 – £232.8 per day (DOE)
Teach Religious Studies without the pressure of long-term planning or marking.
A flexible supply RS role across Bristol secondary schools offering consistent work and the chance to build strong school relationships.
Role Overview
We are recruiting Supply Religious Studies Teachers to support secondary schools across Bristol. You will deliver engaging RS/RE lessons to KS3 and KS4 students, following lesson plans provided by the department and maintaining a calm, inclusive learning environment.
This role is ideal for qualified RS/RE teachers looking for regular supply work and experience across local schools.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver RS/RE lessons using pre-prepared planning and resources
- Create a respectful, inclusive classroom culture where all views are handled appropriately
- Manage behaviour in line with school policies and maintain a focused learning environment
- Support students’ literacy, discussion skills, and critical thinking through enquiry-based learning
- Adhere to safeguarding procedures and follow the school’s policies around sensitive topics
Skills Required
- Strong classroom management skills and the ability to establish positive routines
- Confident, clear communication and ability to facilitate structured discussion
- Ability to engage students with religion, ethics, and philosophy topics in an accessible way
- Adaptability across age groups and exam specifications
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience teaching Religious Studies/RE to secondary-aged students (KS3/KS4)
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in Religious Studies/RE (essential)
- Knowledge of safeguarding and confidence handling sensitive topics appropriately
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:
- Leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
- Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
- Free Safeguarding training
- Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
- Online portal to manage your pay and timesheets
To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)
Important Information:
- All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
- Equal Opportunities – Monarch
- Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children daily, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
- This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.
