🚀 English Teacher

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We believe in better work/life balance – and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4‑Day Working Week trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours) while still receiving your full‑time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW, and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing.

Job Title: English Teacher
Location: New Options School - Guildford, Surrey GU2 4DU
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026 (or earlier depending on business needs)
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About The Role

This isn’t your average teaching job. As our English Teacher, you’ll have the opportunity to truly personalise learning, working with small class sizes and dedicated support staff to meet each pupil’s individual needs. You’ll plan and deliver high‑quality, engaging lessons that foster confidence, creativity, and curiosity, and you’ll work closely with our Senior Leadership Team to support curriculum development, monitor progress, and contribute to the school’s wider aims.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Planning and delivering creative and engaging English lessons
• Supporting the development of literacy skills across all key stages
• Differentiating content to support a wide range of learning needs and abilities
• Assessing progress and setting meaningful targets for pupils
• Building positive, trusting relationships with students and families
• Collaborating with support staff, therapists, and leadership to deliver a holistic education
• Contributing to whole‑school initiatives, enrichment activities, and school improvement planning

Who We Are Looking For

You are a committed, enthusiastic English teacher who believes every pupil deserves the chance to succeed – not only academically but emotionally and socially too. You thrive in a close‑knit, pupil‑centred environment and bring creativity, resilience, and compassion to your practice. Experience in SEN settings is highly valued, but what matters most is your genuine passion for working with learners who think and experience the world differently.

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Educated to degree level
• A strong subject knowledge in English
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive, flexible, and empathetic approach to teaching
• Willingness to contribute to wider school life and development

Desirable

• Experience working with pupils with autism, SEMH, or complex needs
• Knowledge of trauma‑informed or therapeutic teaching practices
• Familiarity with alternative communication methods or adaptive teaching strategies

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes, Electric Car Purchase Scheme, Critical illness cover, Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.