Teacher of A Level English

TEACHER OF ENGLISH

We are looking for a dynamic A Level teacher to join a well-established and well-resourced English department for September 2025. The department comprises three full-time teachers and one part-time teacher, following the Edexcel A Level (2015) course (9ET0) with the Drama, Prose and Poetry units and there are over 75 students in all. Experience of delivering GCSE or IGCSE English for retake candidates would be a significant advantage, as we offer this opportunity to all students. This is a full time role in which the teacher will take responsibility for three classes. Contact time with each class is six hours per week, a 70 minutes lesson per day, and support outside of lesson time is regarded as an essential supplement. The department also runs an Advanced English group, allowing students who are interested in humanities degrees in higher education to extend their experience, as well as Muse, a platform for the creative student voice, which includes a dedicated blog and podcast, interviews with past students, as well as occasional events and exhibitions.

Hurtwood House is one of England’s most exciting and successful schools, specialising exclusively in the Sixth Form. We have an impressive academic record, a reputation for preparing students successfully for higher education and are renowned for the quality of our pastoral care. A culture of high expectations, creativity and professionalism permeates the school and we encourage students and staff to work in partnership to achieve the academic and personal outcomes that are important to us.

Hurtwood House has its own generous salary scale and benefits – our staff are welcome to join students in the first class dining facilities for three meals a day and there is a staff wellbeing programme, comprising in-school sessions and membership of the local leisure centre and its facilities, along with membership of our EAP.

This post is offered in the salary range £35,000-£50,000 and we are a member of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.


Closing Date: Friday 9 May 2025
(Interviews will take place in the week beginning 19 May 2025)

Full details and an application form can be found at: www.hurtwoodhouse.com/appointments

Please send completed application forms to James Baker (Deputy Head) by email at james.baker@hurtwood.net or by post to Hurtwood House School, Holmbury St Mary, Surrey, RH5 6NU

You are also welcome to contact James Baker if you have any questions about the role.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.