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Teacher of Religious Studies (Maternity Cover) - Queen Elizabeth's School

Dorset Council • Hillbutts, Wimborne

Salary
£33k – £45k
Posted
20 September 2026
Work mode
Part-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Dorset Council is hiring a Teacher of Religious Studies (Maternity Cover) - Queen Elizabeth's School in Hillbutts, a part-time teaching role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £33k – £45k. Dorset Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Queen Elizabeth's School is looking for a Teacher of Religious Studies (Maternity Cover) to join our fantastic team. Actual Salary £32,916 - £45,352 per annum (M1 to M6). This job is Full Time (Part time will be considered) It is offered on a Temporary basis until 12 months maternity cover basis. Approximate start date 1st January 2027 Are you passionate about Religious Education and dedicated to inspiring and motivating students, if so we would like to hear from you. This is an exciting opport…
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  • Employer: Dorset Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £33k – £45k
  • How this salary compares: about 45% above the £31,200 median across 1,565 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Hillbutts, Wimborne · Part-time
  • Posted: 20 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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Teaching roles in secondary and further education are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, with particularly strong demand for STEM subject specialists, modern foreign language teachers, and SEN support staff. Both state academy trusts and independent schools appear on the Home Office sponsor register and recruit internationally.

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