Alliance member: Dame Alice Owen's School
Closing date: Thursday, 14th May 2026
Teacher of English (MPS/UPS)
We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers
Full Time, Permanent Post
Required for September 2026
Closing date: 9am, Thursday 14 May 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 20 May 2026
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
The Governors of this highly successful, partially selective, mixed school invite applications for the post of Teacher of English. We seek a highly motivated and energetic candidate to join our very successful and very well resourced English department. English is a popular subject across all Key Stages. We are passionate about encouraging reading; students study a range of texts spanning various genres and time periods at both KS3 and KS4. English is a popular subject at A level and we offer two A level courses: English Literature and English Language & Literature. You will need to be able to teach students up to and including A level.
In the 2025 A level examinations:
● 100% of A Level English Literature results were graded A*-B with 85% graded A*-A.
● 100% of A Level English Language and Literature results were graded A*-B with 63% graded A*-A.
In the 2025 GCSE examinations:
● Over 92% of GCSE English Language results were graded at 5 or above, with 59% achieving a grade 7, 8 or 9.
● Over 90% of GCSE English Literature results were graded at 5 or above, with 65% achieving a grade 7, 8 or 9.
You can read more about the English Department by following this link: https://damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk/departments/english/