Head of English / Teacher of English

Maternity Leave (up to one year) • Staff accommodation may be available

The role

The RGS English Department is a collaborative and engaging place that allows each teacher to thrive while developing their knowledge and individual teaching style. Driven by expertise and passion for the subject, we are committed to bringing out the best in our students, going beyond the exam curriculum and bringing English to life. The successful applicant will have drive, energy, a sense of humour and a true love of literature. We want teachers who strive to make a difference and work well as part of a team to make our English department the very best.

Benefits

We offer:

• Excellent pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free membership of the School’s Fitness Suite.
• Free use of the swimming pool.
• Tax efficient purchases of gadgets through the tech scheme.
• Staff common room with free tea & coffee.
• On site hot and cold food.
• Social functions/concerts/plays etc.
• Car parking onsite.
• Accommodation (limited).
• Long service awards.
• Staff birthday cake breaks.

Wellbeing:

• Staff football, Yoga, badminton. tennis and touch rugby.
• Christmas party.
• Secret Santa.
• Secret buddy.
• Wellbeing group meetings.
• Staff birthday cake day.
• Wellbeing week.
• End of term get-togethers.

The School

With its origins in the 13th Century, the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, was granted a Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth I in 1562. Much has changed since, but RGS continues to enjoy a reputation as one of the leading state selective schools in the country having been consistently rated ‘outstanding’.

We have high academic standards, excellent examination results and consistently feature as one of the top 60 state schools in England. Almost all students progress to university with 15–18 attending Oxford or Cambridge each academic year. We offer a huge range of co-curricular experiences, the extent of which is, I believe, unparalleled in the state sector. 

Our innovative teachers deliver a high-quality classroom experience underpinned by our RGS Ethos of Learning. Exceptional pastoral care ensures that, in a large school, every boy is known as an individual.

We encourage all Wycombiensians to be self-confident, positive, healthy and enquiring young men who acquire the qualities of tolerance and respectfulness embodied through a modesty of manner.

Most of our students are day boys. Boarding, however, has a unique capacity to shape the lives of young people and RGS offers this provision to 70 boys as one of 40 state boarding schools. Full, weekly and day boarding is on offer and plays a substantial role within the life of the School.

To see the full range of activities undertaken at the school, we would encourage you to visit our website (www.rgshw.com).

Closing date: 8am, Monday 13 January 2025

The Royal Grammar School is committed to promoting the safety and welfare of all pupils. Appointment is conditional upon at least two satisfactory references. All staff are required, before taking up post, to undertake an enhanced criminal record check through DBS.

Headmaster: Mr Philip Wayne