Commence September 2026
Permanent | Full time

Felsted is a forward-looking independent day and boarding school in North Essex. We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and passionate Head of Theology, Ethics and Philosophy (Religious Studies).

This position plays a key role in leading, managing and developing the department to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities. The role includes responsibility for curriculum design, assessment and teaching & learning across the Theology, Ethics and Philosophy department.

The successful candidate will be an impactful teacher and leader, eager to continue raising the profile of the department across the school. They will be knowledgeable of examinations specifications and requirements, be able to support all learners, and be willing and able to make a significant contribution to opportunities for pupil learning and engagement beyond the classroom. The ability and willingness to deliver at least one other Humanities subject or EPQ would be expected.

The department consists of three teachers, with close working with our resident Chaplain. There is a collegiate culture, with the informal sharing of ideas and best practice a key feature. It is essential that the successful person is committed to delivering exceptional learning to our students, has excellent subject knowledge, specifically a specialism in Theology and Philosophy, and is willing to fully contribute to the co-curricular activities at the School, including boarding, tutoring, sports and activity programmes.

This position is a permanent, full time role although we would be willing to consider applicants seeking a part time position.

Further information can be found on our website www.felsted.org/life-at-felsted/academic and within the job description.

Benefits include free parking; contributory pension scheme; subsidised membership to the School’s healthcare scheme with BUPA; free lunch on full days worked; free hot drinks and breaktime refreshments; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop and membership to Felsted Connect, an online platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards.

Felsted School has its own salary scale which compares favourably against other independent schools and is well above that of the maintained sector.

Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 9 March at 9:00am. Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

Please note that we will review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the application window early and interview prior to the date above.

If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website www.felsted.org/employment-opps to complete our online application process.

Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.