Teacher of English

Sandringham School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  6 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus fringe
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS plus fringe

Teacher of English job summary

Full Time or Part Time

MPS/UPS plus fringe

Start date: January 2026

We are looking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and ambitious teacher of English to join our highly successful English Faculty. The role will incorporate teaching across key stages and may also involve some intervention teaching for a suitable candidate. Our English results at GCSE and A level are outstanding, with 90% achieving grade 9-4 and 85% achieving 9-5 at GCSE and 85% achieving A*-B in English Literature A level. Our very large sixth form offers plenty of opportunities to teach at KS5. English is located in a new, specialised teaching block with fantastic resources including interactive screens, and with a purpose built Learning Resource Centre at the heart of the block. We are seeking to recruit someone who has a real passion for English to contribute to our further development in the subject. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to join a high performing school and gain significant experience to further enhance their career.

“I was initially employed at Sandringham in 2020 as an NQT on a fixed term contract the English department. The following year, I worked at a different school for one year and then returned to work at Sandringham when a permanent post became available. My role has developed over time, with my recent appointment to be KS4 Intervention Lead in English, an exciting role created for me as my new found love of data developed! One of the many reasons I enjoy working at Sandringham is the number of opportunities for development on offer. I'm currently undertaking an NPQ in Leading Teaching, an exciting opportunity that is providing me with the pedagogy and underpinning theory that drives so many aspects of leading teaching. I'm lucky enough to draw on knowledge and expertise from staff across the school, in teaching and support roles, not just during my NPQ but daily.” - Rhiannon, English Teacher

If this is something you are looking for in your career, please don't hesitate and we would love to hear from you!

The successful candidate will:

• have a track record of outstanding teaching and learning
• have excellent subject knowledge
• be inspiring, dynamic and passionate
• promote Sandringham’s ethos and values

Sandringham School is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply.

Sandringham School is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of ten schools in Hertfordshire; three primary, one nursery and infants’, one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and ATLAS Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organisation. Sandringham, School also leads theAlban Teaching School Hub.

Ambition Education Trust (AET) provides an enhanced induction programme for all of their Early Career Teachers (ECTs) during July which attracts an attendance payment in July and August.

Application deadline: 9am on Monday, 20th October 2025

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Ambition Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at AET is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sandringham School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1817 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sandringham School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandringham-school-st-albans

Sandringham is a co-educational academy school, based in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Sandringham is a non-selective school with over 1600 students, including nearly 450 in the thriving sixth form. Our aim is simple – to be 'World Class' where our students receive the best education possible in a state school.

We believe that every child can succeed in life if challenged and inspired appropriately. A strong academic curriculum supported by outstanding extra-curricular provision helps Sandringham students develop as individuals with the necessary skills to be successful in adult life. Our ethos is summed up by our motto: 'Everybody can be somebody'

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