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Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: MPS (Paid to Scale)
A highly prestigious grammar school in St Albans is seeking to appoint an ambitious and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join its successful and well-established English department from September 2026.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a newly qualified teacher to begin their career in a high-performing and supportive school environment, with an outstanding induction programme designed to help ECTs thrive professionally and personally.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will:
Teach English Language and Literature across Key Stages 3 and 4
Have the opportunity to contribute to Key Stage 5 teaching as experience develops
Deliver engaging, challenging, and creative lessons that inspire a love of English
Support students in achieving excellent academic outcomes
Join a collaborative department committed to high standards and innovation
Benefit from a structured ECT programme with tailored mentoring and CPD
What the School Offers
This selective girls’ grammar school in St Albans has an exceptional reputation for academic excellence and student achievement. It is consistently ranked among the highest-performing schools nationally, with outstanding GCSE and A-Level outcomes.
Students are highly motivated, behaviour is exemplary, and staff enjoy teaching in a focused and respectful learning environment.
Additional benefits include:
Modern classrooms and specialist English teaching facilities
Dedicated Sixth Form centre
Excellent teaching resources
Strong pastoral support systems
Extensive enrichment opportunities including debating, theatre visits, and creative writing clubs
Supportive leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and development
Candidate Requirements
Applications are welcomed from candidates who:
Have completed a PGCE or equivalent teacher training qualification
Hold or are working towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Possess strong subject knowledge in English Literature and Language
Are passionate about teaching and inspiring young people
Are reflective, ambitious, and eager to develop as an educator
Have the legal right to work in the UK
Why Apply?
Outstanding school reputation
Excellent student behaviour and engagement
Highly successful English department
Exceptional mentoring for ECTs
Clear progression and professional development pathways
Opportunity to teach motivated and academically able students
Application Process
To be considered for this exciting ECT English Teacher opportunity in St Albans, please submit your updated CV as soon as possible.
Early applications are encouraged.