Teacher of 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 2026. 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 50 students in all. Experience of delivering GCSE or IGCSE English for retake candidates would be a significant advantage, as we offer this opportunity to a small group of students each year. This is a full time role, teaching three groups of A level students or two groups of A level students and a GCSE retake group. Contact time with each class is six hours per week - a lesson per day - and there is time allocated each week for department clinics and tutorials. The department offers a collaborative approach in which schemes of work, lesson plans and resources are widely shared. The school is generous with its funding of professional development for teachers who are looking to develop their A Level teaching skills further.

Alongside the curriculum, the English 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. Many of our teachers develop their experience and range of skills by becoming involved in managing boarding house life for an additional allowance once they have worked at Hurtwood for a year or two. There is an Employee Assistance Programme in place for all staff and we are a member of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

This role would particularly suit teachers who are looking to take the next step in their careers, who want to specialise in Sixth Form teaching and who value a collaborative approach to teaching and learning.

Closing Date: Friday 13 February 2026
(Interviews will take place in the week beginning 2 March 2026)

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.