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St Albans, Hertfordshire

English Teacher – Independent School – St Albans

Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on experience

Looking to teach English in one of Hertfordshire’s most academically ambitious independent schools?

A prestigious independent co-educational school in St Albans is seeking an inspiring English Teacher to join its flourishing department from January 2026. This school is widely recognised for its exceptional academic standards, outstanding pastoral care and vibrant co-curricular culture.

The successful English Teacher will deliver engaging and high-level lessons across KS3 to KS5, working with articulate, motivated and academically driven pupils who show genuine enthusiasm for literature, language and debate.

The School
This independent school places English at the heart of its academic identity. The department is exceptionally well-resourced with modern classrooms, digital libraries, dedicated Sixth Form study spaces and enrichment programmes such as debating clubs, creative writing societies and literature outreach.

Pupils benefit from a broad and intellectually stimulating curriculum, regularly achieving excellent GCSE and A Level results. Parents praise the school for its nurturing ethos combined with high academic expectations. Staff describe the leadership as supportive, forward-thinking and deeply invested in professional development.

Benefits include:
• Outstanding CPD and leadership pathways
• Small class sizes with highly engaged pupils
• Modern facilities and exceptional resources
• Strong wellbeing culture and staff support
• Opportunities for enrichment trips and specialist clubs

Experience & Qualifications
• Degree in English or related subject
• Recognised teaching qualification with QTS
• Strong KS3–KS5 subject knowledge
• Passion for literature and language
• Legal right to work in the UK

Application
If you are an ambitious English Teacher seeking an elite independent setting, please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.

Locations
St Albans, Hertfordshire

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Turnover 5M
St Albans, Hertfordshire

English Teacher – Independent School – St Albans

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