Teacher of English

CRANLEIGH SCHOOL; Waverley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranleigh School invites applications for a Teacher of English to cover Years 9–13 in a bustling boarding environment. You will deliver IGCSE and A Level lessons, support top-grade students, and contribute to the department's culture of scholarship, creativity and theatre engagement.

You will participate in boarding-house tutoring and one evening duty per week, while collaborating with a friendly nine-teacher English Department that runs theatre trips and creative competitions.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in English or closely related subject.
• Clear understanding of IGCSE and A Level assessment and marking criteria.
• Strong classroom organisation and ability to manage mixed-ability classes.
• Collaborative working style and sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality lessons across Years 9-13 (IGCSE/A Level).
• Prepare materials according to Edexcel IGCSE and A Level schemes.
• Support theatre/trips, competitions and co-curricular activities.
• Set and mark work to department policies and deadlines.
• Provide reports and summative assessments in time.
• Offer tutoring and boarding-house support, including one evening duty.

Skills

English teaching

IGCSE & A Level

Classroom management

Tutoring & pastoral support

Education

Honours degree in English

QTS or PGCE (Desirable)

Job description

Teacher of English

This is a role for a teacher who wants to teach English across Years 9-13 in a busy boarding school and contribute to a lively department that values scholarship, creativity and theatre visits. You will teach IGCSE and A Level classes, support students aiming for top grades (including Oxbridge applicants if desired), and take an active part in boarding-school life including tutoring and one evening duty per week.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering high-quality lessons across Years 9-13 (sets allocated by the Head of English)
• Preparing lesson materials that follow the departmental schemes for Edexcel IGCSE and A Level
• Contributing to shared department resources, trips and extracurricular activities (theatre visits, societies, competitions)
• Setting and marking assessed work in line with the School Assessment and Feedback policies
• Providing written reports, grades and summative assessment marks to published deadlines
• Running drop-in clinics and being available to support students outside lessons
• Participating in weekly department meetings and Sixth Form enrichment work
• Acting as a tutor within a Boarding House and contributing to the co-curricular programme

What we're looking for

Essential

• Good honours degree in English or a closely related subject
• Clear understanding of IGCSE and A Level assessment and marking criteria
• Strong classroom organisation and the ability to manage mixed-ability, co-educational classes
• Collaborative working style, empathy and a good sense of humour

Desirable

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent (e.g., PGCE)
• Proven track record of strong GCSE and A Level results
• Experience teaching 13-18 in coeducational settings
• Interest in cultural topics on exam syllabuses, EdTech/AI in language learning
• Pastoral experience as a Tutor and willingness to contribute to sport or activities

About the team

The English Department is a friendly group of nine teachers who teach across Years 9-13. Around 30 students choose English at A Level each year; the department runs theatre trips, lectures, creative competitions and a Sixth Form Minot Society.

Cranleigh offers a supportive community environment and also a wide range of benefits.

Cranleigh School recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder will be subject to a DBS check