English Teacher – Independent Day School – Nottinghamshire – January 2026
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Job Location:
Nottinghamshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
A well-established independent day school in Nottinghamshire is seeking an accomplished and reflective Teacher of English to join its successful English department from January 2026.
This school offers an academically rigorous education within a calm purposeful and highly supportive environment. English plays a central role in the schools curriculum and wider intellectual life supporting pupils to become articulate analytical and confident thinkers. Class sizes are small behaviour is exemplary and teachers are trusted to teach with depth rather than pace.
The Role
You will teach English across Key Stages 3 to 5 including GCSE and A-Level English Language and Literature. Teaching here allows time for close reading extended discussion and detailed written feedback.
Key aspects of the role include:
Teaching academically able motivated pupils in small classes
Delivering Literature and Language courses to GCSE and A-Level
Encouraging independent interpretation debate and extended writing
Contributing to curriculum review and text selection
Supporting enrichment such as reading societies lectures or theatre visits
The English Department
The department is experienced collegiate and intellectually ambitious. Teachers collaborate closely while maintaining professional autonomy. Examination outcomes are consistently strong and pupils regularly progress to Russell Group universities and competitive courses.
Why Join This School
Strong academic reputation
Calm respectful classroom environment
Excellent staffpupil relationships
Competitive independent-school salary and benefits
This role would suit an English Teacher who values scholarship depth of learning and professional trust.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Adult Education
- Teaching
- Tutoring
- Curriculum Development
- Cordova
- Experience with Children
- Writing Skills
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