English Teacher (part time)

Post: English Teacher (part time)

Salary: £28,224 - £35,280

Location: Watford, Herts

Start Date: September 2026 (possibly before)

Closing Date: Monday, 13th April 2026

Interviews are scheduled for week commencing: 20th April 2026

Are you a talented and inspiring English Teacher with a passion for exceptional teaching, learning, and student progress? Stanborough Secondary School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Part Time English Teacher to join our growing team.

The Role:

• Deliver engaging and well structured English lessons that support strong student progress at KS3 and KS4
• Contribute to curriculum planning and assessment
• Provide high quality feedback to pupils
• Support the wider life of the school where required

We can offer you:

• An inclusive school culture
• A school of students who are keen to learn
• A strong commitment to your own professional development
• The chance to be pivotal in the founding culture of the school and its journey to provide outstanding education to all children in the local community.

We would like you to:

• Inspire and motivate students through engaging, creative and challenging English lessons.
• Differentiate learning to ensure all students, including SEND and high attainers, can succeed.
• Promote a love of reading and literature, encouraging students to explore texts critically and creatively.
• Contribute to curriculum development, bringing fresh ideas and resources to the English department.
• Hold high expectations for yourself and all students.
• Be a collaborative team member who contributes to wider school life.

We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society. For further details, including application forms and candidate pack, please visit Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found. Please note we do not accept CVs. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Stanborough Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices; the successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance and all necessary pre employment checks. In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks, they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified, we reserve the right to withdraw your application. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

A copy of the school's Safeguarding Policy, including Child Protection Policy can be found on our website:

Stanborough Secondary School requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we areunable to offer s ponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references.