A well-qualified and experienced teacher is required from January 2025 to deputise for the Head of English in this large and thriving department. The role of Second in Department would suit a motivated teacher wishing to move on to a Head of Department position in due course.

The appointee will have the opportunity to contribute to the department’s strategic development plan and to contribute to the wider academic and intellectual development of the College as a whole. The successful candidate will teach his/her specialism to A Level.

We might be able to consider applications for January to August on a fixed-term. Do contact recruitment@cheltenhamcollege.org if you would like to discuss this option.

The English Department 

The English department comprises ten members of staff, including a Second in Department; one member of the department also teaches GCSE Drama alongside their English teaching commitments.

Currently, our Second in Department acts as GCSE coordinator. The department is supported by a specialist Learning Support department and a specialist EAL department.

A level results in English are consistently excellent and GCSE results are also very strong.

In Lower College, all pupils study both English Literature and Language. Through the former, pupils explore a wide range of poetry, prose and drama. In English Language pupils are encouraged to develop a personal written style, and to communicate with an awareness of the audience being addressed. Pupils at College study CIE English Literature IGCSE and Eduqas English Language GCSE.

The English Department thrives upon a collective passion for literature. A genuine sense of delight and excitement infuses and energises lessons and activities in and outside the classroom.

We offer a number of English co-curricular activities including a Literary Society, the local Cheltenham Literature and Poetry Festivals, and regular theatre trips. Furthermore, authors, speakers and workshop groups are regularly invited into College to give pupils a fresh perspective on the texts they are studying.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and motivated teacher with ambitions of becoming a Head of Department in the future.

The School

Cheltenham College is a thriving community, with over 1100 pupils from the Prep and Senior Schools combined, cared for by 600 support and academic staff. We have high class facilities for academic development, boarding, sport, music and drama, as well as a truly awe-inspiring chapel. We are a 24/7 operation, working a six-day week with Saturday school. With our focus on full boarding (80% of our pupils are boarders) we are able to get to know our pupils very well and that makes inspiring them in and outside the classroom all the more enjoyable.

As staff, we enjoy the very wide range of activities that our pupils enjoy, with access to wonderful sports facilities for you and your family, a beautiful Common room, Library, full IT provision, a thriving staff consultation committee and many staff social events. You will also have a tailored professional development programme and extensive support from our dedicated HR team.

Whilst we may seem a large organisation, we operate very much as a close community with a family feel. As a new member of staff you will find that our focus lies very much in developing you as an individual. Just as we expect you to go the extra mile for your pupils, we will engage with your own professional and personal development from the start. We will ensure that you enjoy and feel valued in your new role as quickly as possible.

Salary: College has its own salary scale above the national average.

More details about the role can be found in the job description link below.

How to apply

To apply, please forward a completed application form, together with covering letter, electronically, to: recruitment@cheltenhamcollege.org

Closing date for applications is: 9am on Wednesday, 11 September

Interviews will take place on: Wednesday, 18th September