Vacancies

We are seeking an inspiring and knowledgeable Teacher of Religious Education to join our ambitious and academically driven RE department from September 2026 on a maternity cover contract (0.8 to full time). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a thriving department grounded in a rigorous, research‑based approach to teaching religion, philosophy and ethics.

About Our RE Department

Our curriculum is built on the principle articulated by John Stuart Mill:
“He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that.”
We therefore cultivate classrooms where students explore a diverse range of perspectives, learning not only what different worldviews teach but how to think deeply, critically, and intelligently about them.

Key Stage 3

Our broad and balanced KS3 curriculum gives equal attention to all six major world religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Non-Abrahamic religions are taught first, followed by Abrahamic religions, allowing for rich chronological understanding, interleaving, and critical comparison. This strong foundation enables students to progress confidently into philosophical enquiry, including work on epistemology and analytical reasoning.

Key Stage 4

At GCSE, students study Christianity alongside Buddhism, building independence through the development of secure study skills and effective evaluation. Our curriculum challenges students to think systematically and write with clarity and purpose.

Key Stage 5

We offer a rigorous A-Level course that gives equal weight to Philosophy, Ethics, and Christian Theology. Students engage with advanced academic literature and further refine their extended writing and critical evaluation skills in preparation for higher education.

Extended Curriculum

As part of the Langton Extended Curriculum, our department also leads:

• The Philosophy IVE at KS4
• The Philosophy Project and PPE Pathway at KS5

These programmes foster intellectual creativity and independent research into complex philosophical and ethical questions. Additionally, our enrichment activities, events, and trips ensure we deliver our statutory number of hours of RS per key stage.

We welcome applications from teachers who:

• Are passionate about Religious Education, Philosophy, and Ethics.
• Are committed to fostering deep intellectual engagement.
• Bring creativity and clarity to the classroom.
• Value a research-informed approach to teaching.
• Are eager to contribute to wider curriculum enrichment.

Join Us

If you share our commitment to “kindling the flame” of independent thought and inquiry, we would be delighted to hear from you.

• Applications for this post must be made via Kent-Teach
• Applications must be made by midday on Friday 17^th April 2026
• Date of Interview: TBC

For further details please visit the school website or email Mrs Elaine Wall, (HR Manager) ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk

Please apply via Kent Teach HERE

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is seeking to appoint an outstanding subject leader of biology. We welcome applications from talented individuals who will dedicate themselves to the implementation of the school’s vision and the development of the biology department.

This role requires someone passionate to develop and promote biology inside and outside of the classroom, and who is either currently leading a biology department or is ambitious to develop their career further and lead one for the first time. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher, passionate about the importance of all areas of biology, and in possession of a strong understanding of pedagogy and curriculum design. They will have experience of teaching from KS3 to A Level, a record of achieving outstanding results, and of commitment to, and delivery of, a high quality extra-curricular offer.

The science department is housed in nine new laboratories with a large central prep room. A biodiverse 14-acre school site also provides a superb resource for many aspects of biology teaching. The department, comprising of eleven teachers, is supported by three technicians.

At GCSE most students sit exams in all three sciences, with a smaller number of students sitting Trilogy science. Students are currently taught general science in six groups in Year 7 and 8, splitting into individual science groups in Year 9, and then in eight groups from Year 10.

At A Level, biology is an extremely important subject for us. It is one of our most popular courses, with many students continuing on to study biological and medical based degrees at university. We have a very active medics, dentists, and veterinary science group in the sixth form, any previous experience working with students aspiring for these careers would be desirable. We are also a thriving and widely recognised centre for student research, with a co-curricular offer that includes projects with Royal Society backing, work with the University of Kent, Cambridge University and Project Earth.

This position is an exciting opportunity to lead a thriving department of dedicated teachers. Having moved into a multimillion-pound building, the next stage of the school’s development will see an expansion of our extra-curricular and elective programmes. We are particularly interested in how the sciences can continue leading and contributing to this.

The successful candidate will be offered a full programme of personal professional development and support as they continue in their career, alongside a comprehensive induction programme.

Applications for this post must be made via Kent-Teach HERE

Applications must be made by midday on Friday 17th April 2026.

For further details please visit the school website or e-mail Mrs Elaine Wall (H.R. Manager) ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk