Job Overview
Teacher of English
Would suit a UQT, ECT, or someone with experience.
KS3 Responsibility may be available.
(Required for January 2026)
St Edmund’s College offers modern facilities in a magnificent country setting in rural Hertfordshire, providing a safe and stimulating environment for young minds.
The College Offers The Following Benefits
* Excellent catering facilities including school lunches, cakes, biscuits, and hot drinks machines.
* Use of the College sports facilities when not in use by students, including the gym.
* For children of staff: Discretionary discount on College Fees, subject to completion of the admissions process.
* After school club and breakfast club charged at cost.
* Parties for children of staff including at Easter and Christmas.
* Free parking.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Access to free counselling and health advice helplines.
We require an outstanding teacher of English. This role would suit a UQT, ECT, or someone with experience, with a passion and understanding of how to inculcate pupils in both a love of reading and the skills to write in a wide variety of registers.
The successful candidate will teach students across the ability and age range and join our experienced team in this well-resourced department.
The successful candidate will welcome the many opportunities to contribute to the lively co-curricular life of the College, situated in rural East Hertfordshire. St Edmund’s is England's oldest Catholic school offering an all-round co-education for students from 3 to 18 and for families from all faiths.
The post will involve close contact with, and a high degree of responsibility for, children and young adults. A regulated activity, requiring an enhanced DBS check (including children’s barred list information) before appointment.
If you would like to apply, please complete an application by the closing date.
Closing date: Midday, Friday 27th June 2025.
Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the deadline, and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Contact us: Telephone: 01920 824335 | Email: hr@stedmundscollege.org
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment, and relevant safeguarding checks will be required.
References will be sought on shortlisted candidates, including questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations related to behavior with children, and previous employers may be contacted to verify experience or qualifications before interview.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related amendments.
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