King's College London

About us 

The School of Education, Communication and Society is renowned for its expertise in science and mathematics education; language, culture and communication; and public policy. We have been at the forefront of teacher education since the 1890’s. We wish to appoint a Lecturer in Religious Education to lead our Religious Education PGCE which is rated as “outstanding” by Ofsted.  

About the role

This is an opportunity for a dynamic individual with expertise in teaching Religious Education at secondary school level to join the School of Education, Communication and Society at one of the top 10 UK universities in the world. King’s College London offers an intellectually stimulating environment in which to work, where staff are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and learning, in the service of society. The lecturer in Religious Education will lead curriculum development and teaching on the Religious Education PGCE. This role will also contribute to the academic life of the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) and will act as Personal Tutor to PGCE students  

We particularly welcome candidates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to reflect the community we serve.

The post is offered on our Academic Education Pathway

This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: 

Essential criteria

1. A relevant Masters level qualification.
2. Good honours degree in a religious education related discipline.
3. QTS or other equivalent UK qualification.
4. Expertise in teaching religious education at secondary school level and a track record of successful classroom practice in religious education.
5. Expertise and experience in applying innovative and effective teaching methods, including use of technology, approaches to assessment, and personal tutoring
6. Ability to work in a team
7. Awareness of current issues in teacher education and religious education
8. Reflective practice and communication of educational scholarship through peer engagement, publication or conferences
9. Ability to work under own initiative and meet competing deadlines

Desirable criteria

1. A PhD in a relevant subject is highly desirable.
2. Experience of running a PGCE Religious Education
3. Experience of engagement with external stakeholders and stakeholder networks relevant to religious education
4. Experience of secondary teaching in England 

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. 

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service clearances.