Teacher of English
The Hurst School
Hampshire
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- May/June 2025
- Apply by:
- 24 March 2025
Job overview
Full-time or Part-time • Fixed Term
A successful, popular, and high-achieving school with over 1000 students, The Hurst School combines outstanding facilities with a real commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, the school is situated in a stunning rural location on Berkshire-Hampshire border with easy access from Basingstoke, Reading, Newbury and surrounding areas.
The English Department at The Hurst is a committed team of passionate, experienced teachers, with high expectations of ourselves and our classes, who aim to empower students with a mastery of language and to enrich them through the study of literature, accessing a wide and varied curriculum in Key Stages 3 and 4.
The Department has regularly secured good outcomes at GCSE in both English Language and Literature, and progress made by students across the whole ability range is improving.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to join our group of professional and dynamic English staff to deliver the KS3 and KS4 English Language and Literature curriculum. You should be willing to share our values of Respect, Commitment, Ambition, Community and Excellence. We work very collegiately in order to share expertise and reduce additional workload. We are also active on Social Media with English Department accounts on Twitter and Instagram, and use the ‘Educake’ platform for setting of homework and revision.
Located mostly on the upper floor of the South Block, the department has 8 dedicated English classrooms, an intervention space and large staff work area. English teaching spaces are well-equipped with texts and resources, projectors and sound systems.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive school to help deliver outstanding lessons and ensure the best outcomes for all of our students. Applications are welcome from ECTs as well as experienced teachers. The benefits package includes free on-site parking; access to an on-site gym and an on-site nursery.
For an application pack, please email theheadteacher@hurst.hants.sch.uk or call 0118 981 7474
Closing date: 12pm, Monday 24 March 2025.
Interviews: Week beginning 31 March 2025
Please note that we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date so early applications are welcomed.
This school and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.
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About The Hurst School
The Hurst School is a successful and highly regarded school of over 1000 students aged 11-16, situated within easy driving distance of Reading, Newbury, and Basingstoke. The school enjoys a semi-rural location and sits on a large site with green surroundings. It was rated “Good” by Ofsted in October 2024.
The Hurst School is a values-led, inclusive community, and our students and teachers are proud to study and work here. We are committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning and have enthusiastic subject specialist teachers. We provide a purposeful learning environment and as you walk around the buildings, you can feel the positive energy.
The vision of The Hurst School is to prepare and inspire our students for a rapidly changing world by developing confidence, resilience and independence alongside a love of learning. This is reflected in our school vision; “Building minds and character for future life success.”
Our curriculum provides young people with the core knowledge and cultural capital needed for further academic study, while enabling them to develop as citizens and engage effectively in the world beyond school. The curriculum is balanced and rigorous, maximising students’ knowledge as well as their personal development.
Our personal learning programme includes opportunities for students to get involved in extra-curricular activities such as sport, music, drama, and overseas visits, creating an environment to inspire and develop students beyond the classroom.
We are a large school with a small school feel, and pride ourselves on the friendliness of the school community and the close relationships between staff and students.
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