The 'Beyond the Ordinary' initiative at St Mary's Church of England School in Cheshunt is being led by the Religious Education Council in England and Wales.
Students from Year Seven to Ten are being used to get more graduates involved in religious education.
Becky Shah, who is the Lead Teacher for RE at St Mary's, said: "RE teaching is so rewarding.
"I have the opportunity to tackle some of the most important issues in life and equip young people with skills that will stay with them forever.
"I am delighted to be helping encourage others to take up the career."
Entry to the full course RE GCSE has risen 19 per cent since 2012 and it has the highest number of entries after English, Maths and the Sciences.
Rudolf Eliott Lockhart, Chief Executive Officer of the REC, said: "There is a growing need for qualified specialist RE teachers in our schools so now is great time to enter the profession. Increasing religious literacy is extremely important in today's society.
"Issues of religion and belief frequently top the news agenda and helping students make sense of them is immensely rewarding and intellectually stimulating.
"No other career gives people the opportunity to tackle the big questions in life and to explore the impact of faith and belief on people's lives like RE teaching."
