Summer Fields - Teacher of Religious Studies

Summary

We seek an outstanding full-time teacher in the Religious Studies department who will also play a full role in the pastoral and wider life of the school.

Detail

Summer Fields is one of the premier boys’ prep and pre-prep schools in the country, situated in 70 acres of superb grounds in North Oxford. The school has an excellent academic reputation and is extremely well resourced.

We seek an outstanding full-time teacher in the Religious Studies department who will also play a full role in the pastoral and wider life of the school. At Summer Fields the Religious Studies department is called Theology, Philosophy and Religion (TPR). The successful candidate will support the Head of TPR in developing and delivering schemes of work that inspire passion for the subject and develop knowledge and understanding of world religions, philosophy, and Christian theology. In addition to facilitating a happy, stimulating environment in TPR lessons, and requiring high expectations of both effort and attainment, applicants will play a full and active part in the pastoral life of the school; contribute to the daily co-curricular programme in which all boys are active; and participate in the daily activities and duties which are an important characteristic of life in a flourishing boarding school.

The successful candidate will have;

A strong knowledge of Theology, Philosophy and Religion; pedagogy; and a passion for teaching 9 to 13-year-olds;

An interest in teaching beyond the curriculum (for example, supporting senior school scholarship preparation);

The ability to play a full role as part of a wider team (both within the TPR department and across the school);

· The capacity to undertake daily/evening/weekend activities and duties; the ability to participate in the daily co-curricular programme in which all boys are active (including games/activities); and a willingness to contribute to boarding life.

The successful candidate may already be familiar with the requirements of teaching Common Entrance TPR but this is not essential. The role is suitable for a teacher with experience of teaching RS or TPR, or for candidates who are beginning a career in teaching.

Application Procedure

Please apply by submitting a fully completed application form with a cover letter addressed to Mr David Faber, Headmaster. To satisfy the requirements for safer recruitment, we need to ask you for your full employment record. Details of any gaps between jobs or between finishing education and employment must be provided. If you have a CV you wish to send, please do so, however a completed application form with full employment history must still be provided.

Applications should be saved as Word or PDF files and emailed to recruitment@summerfields.com by the closing date of Friday 27th February 2026.

Summer Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All staff must adhere to, and ensure compliance with, the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures in the context of their role. Successful applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service

Documents

• Information Pack Teacher of Religious Studies_1.3 PDF Document
• Teaching Application Form DOCX Document