Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Start Date: April 2026
Salary: MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)

Looking for an Outstanding English department in Watford?

An Outstanding-rated secondary school in Watford is seeking a passionate English Teacher to join their highly successful department from April 2026.

Job Overview

This Outstanding, co-educational school is celebrated for:
• exceptional academic outcomes in English,
• a strong reading and writing culture, and
• a nurturing yet academically ambitious ethos.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging English lessons across KS3 and KS4, with KS5 opportunities available for experienced teachers. Pupils are articulate, motivated, and enthusiastic about literature and language.

The School

The English department is well-established, collaborative, and central to whole-school improvement.

Pupils benefit from:
• a rich and challenging curriculum,
• exposure to a wide range of texts and genres,
• opportunities for creative writing and debate, and
• high expectations for progress and achievement.

Staff describe the school as professionally rewarding, supportive, and exceptionally well-organised.

Benefits typically include:

• Outstanding CPD and subject-specific training
• Modern classrooms and excellent teaching resources
• Strong leadership and clear progression pathways
• A positive and inclusive staff culture
• A genuine focus on staff wellbeing

English Teacher – Experience and Qualifications

• A degree in English or a related discipline
• QTS (or equivalent)
• Excellent subject knowledge and enthusiasm for English
• Strong planning and assessment skills
• Ability to inspire and challenge pupils
• The legal right to work in the UK

Application

If you are an English Teacher seeking an Outstanding school in Watford, please submit your CV as soon as possible.