Founded in 1843, Queen’s College has been a cornerstone of education in Taunton for over 180 years. Originally based in Taunton Castle and moving to our current site on Trull Road in 1846, we remain proud of our heritage as the town’s oldest school and one of the South West’s leading independent day and boarding schools.
Today, Queen’s is a vibrant, forward-thinking community that balances academic excellence with creativity, wellbeing and personal growth. We offer a bespoke, individualised education from Nursery through to Sixth Form, with the same guiding aim throughout – to help every pupil thrive.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational Subject Leader of Religious Studies to lead the subject across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for Religious Studies (called Religion, Ethics and Philosophy at Queen’s), committed to achieving excellent outcomes and inspiring a love of learning. You will lead curriculum development, monitor pupil progress, support examination preparation, and promote the subject throughout the school.
The successful candidate will have:
- A relevant degree and QTS (or equivalent)
- Experience teaching Religious Studies at KS3, KS4 and KS5
- Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
- A commitment to high academic standards and excellent pastoral care.
As a member of our vibrant school community, you will also contribute to the wider life of the College through tutoring, co-curricular activities and school events.
A full and application form can be found at
Please have a look at the benefits of working at Queen’s linked below:
All applicants must complete the Queen’s College application form and completed forms should be emailed to View email address on tes.com .
For further details about the role please contact Emily Turner, HR Manager View email address on tes.com
Deadline for applications: 12pm, Friday 9 October 2026.
Interview date: week commencing 12 October 2026.
Queen’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and with the DBS. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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