Teacher of English

Overview

Teacher of English Required January 2026 Full-time Maternity Cover Salary £41,730 - £56,166. Sutton High School is seeking an engaging and passionate teacher to deliver English to girls in Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. The successful candidate should have the capability to teach across the secondary age range, creating challenging and thought-provoking lessons, with an emphasis on creativity and collaboration. English is taught in mixed ability sets (of no more than 24 pupils), with A Level English Literature a popular option for pupils. This role would be ideally suited to an ECT, looking to join a supportive department, with superb ECT provision for professional development. At our school, girls want to learn, and you can focus on teaching your subject and enthusing them. Experienced teachers receive a generous planning allowance (20% PPA). For ECTs, additional planning time is given, and we have a comprehensive ECT mentoring programme.About Sutton High School

Sutton High School is a vibrant and diverse independent day school for girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Junior Schools are amongst the top schools in the country. Sutton High School is characterised by a warm, happy and energetic community, where behaviour is excellent and girls support each other to aspire and achieve.Why Sutton High School?

The school is a member of the Girls\'' Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls\'' Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls\'' schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning. Employee benefits include:Competitive salaries and pay progressionMembership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (up to 18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)35 week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms with a two-week break in the AutumnAccess to extensive professional development opportunitiesTraining grants for qualificationsFree life assurance benefitA discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schoolsFree lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £740 per year)Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loansA Cycle to Work schemeGood transport linksCompetitive terms and conditions of employmentApplications

Closing date: Monday 22 September 2025. Interviews TBC. Sutton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the ..... full job details .....