Are you an inspiring English Teacher ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? de Stafford School is seeking a dynamic and ambitious Second in Charge of English to help drive our high‑performing department forward. Your Opportunity Working closely with the Head of English, you will play a key role in shaping a shared vision for excellence, supporting colleagues to secure outstanding outcomes, and contributing to a culture where creativity, academic rigour and a love of literature thrive. This is an exciting opportunity to influence curriculum development, lead on a key stage, and help sustain the strong foundations of an already successful department while championing continual improvement for every learner. What we're looking for: Qualified Teacher Status Degree in relevant subject area Evidence of successful teaching experience at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Knowledge of recent developments within English Be an excellent classroom practitioner Please read the full job description and person specification for more information. About de Stafford School de Stafford is an 11-16 comprehensive school located in Caterham, Surrey which joined GLF Schools MAT in December 2016. The school has a PAN of 180 students per year group. The school serves predominantly the local Caterham community with the majority of students residing within the CR3 catchment area. Our Core Values: Grow Learn Believe Achieve Why work at de Stafford School: An exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of the local community A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools Excellent CPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programme An opportunity to work collaboratively with leaders across the wider GLF MAT Recognition of previous school continuous service A successful ECT support programme Onsite parking Access to CareFirst, an advice and information service Join the GLF Schools Community As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team. A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education GLF Schools Employment Offer GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme Flexible working options Generous holiday allowance Work life and family friendly policies Employee wellbeing initiatives Career pathways and talent management Access to a staff benefits portal Community and collaboration working model Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information. The Details Start Date: 1st September 2026 Pay Scale: GLF MPR to UPR TLR Contract type: Permanent Closing Date: 12th April 2026 Interview date : TBC