Part-time English Teacher

St Hugh's School; Carswell Marsh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious coeducational school in South Oxfordshire is seeking a part-time English teacher to join their collaborative team. The suitable candidate will inspire pupils, report to the Head of English, and work across three days weekly. The school offers excellent benefits including competitive pay, free meals, and discounts on school fees.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free car parking

Free meals

Discount on school fees

Use of sporting and gym facilities

Qualifications

• Ability to inspire pupils of all standards.
• Collaborative teaching approach required.

Responsibilities

• Teach English as part of a collaborative team.
• Report to the Head of English.

Skills

Best practices in teaching

Job description

Overview

St Hugh's welcomes applications from enthusiastic and innovative English teachers to join our dynamic and collaborative team. Applicants should be able to use the best possible practices in all areas of teaching to inspire pupils of all standards.

St Hugh's is a highly regarded coeducational day and boarding school with 350 pupils between the ages of 3 and 13. We are situated on a beautiful green campus of 40 acres in the South Oxfordshire countryside, only 25 minutes from Central Oxford. In June 2025, the Headmaster and Governors announced that St Hugh's would be opening a Senior School in September 2026. It is a very exciting time to be joining St Hugh's.

The post holder will report directly to the Head of English. This is a part-time position (0.36% FTE), working across three days a week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday). There may be an opportunity to increase hours in the prep school as the Senior School launches.

St Hugh's staff are an outstanding, hard-working and collaborative team who aim to give all our children academic and pastoral excellence in a nurturing environment with wide ranging facilities. Each child is, therefore, able to discover what they are good at, thrive and gain confidence in themselves.

We offer excellent benefits, including a competitive salary on our own salary scale with scope for progression, an outstanding working environment in our beautiful estate with easy access to transport links and being part of our vibrant and supportive community. We offer free car parking, free meals, a discount on School fees and the use of our sporting and gym facilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach English at St Hugh's as part of a dynamic and collaborative team, using best practices in all areas of teaching to inspire pupils of all standards.
• Report directly to the Head of English. The role is part-time (0.36% FTE) across three days a week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday); there may be an opportunity to increase hours in the prep school as the Senior School launches.

Qualifications and requirements

• Applicants should be able to use the best possible practices in all areas of teaching to inspire pupils of all standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary on the school scale with scope for progression.
• Outstanding working environment in the estate with easy access to transport links.
• Being part of a vibrant and supportive community.
• Free car parking, free meals, a discount on School fees and use of sporting and gym facilities.

How to apply

To apply, please complete and return the application form which can be found on https://www.st-hughs.co.uk/news/staff-vacancies to [e-mail]. This should include a supporting statement outlining the extent to which you meet our requirements as set out in the job description and person specification, and details of two referees, one of which should be a current or most recent employer. References may be taken up before interview. Online social media checks will be completed on shortlisted candidates prior to interview as part of KCSIE guidance.

Full details of our staff benefits and recruitment procedures can be found on our School recruitment page at https://www.st-hughs.co.uk/news/staff-vacancies

Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 10.00am on Thursday 9th October 2025. Interviews will take place w/c 13th October 2025. We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process, so early applications are encouraged.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including a check against the Children\'s Barred List), and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff.