Teacher of English
| Posting date: | 20 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9BY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | aabdec9e-d919-4416-8a52-89d45c0b5546 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary: Main Pay Scale
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Reporting to: Head of English
Start date: September 2026
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and skilled teacher to join the close-knit team of English teachers at Bohunt Farnborough. At our school, literacy is held in the highest regard: it is the foundation of success across every subject, and central to our mission of developing confident, articulate, and resilient learners. We see English not only as a subject, but as the gateway to academic achievement and personal growth.
We are keen to appoint the very best teacher for our students, and therefore you will need to demonstrate a love of language and literature, a passion for reading, and a commitment to ensuring that every child can access and enjoy the power of words. The Head of Department is passionate about their subject and is looking for someone who can deliver engaging, enjoyable, and challenging lessons that inspire rapid progress. Teachers who are passionate about English motivate students—so you will need to show genuine enthusiasm, and a determination to engage all learners.
In addition, this role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth. We actively encourage colleagues to take on extra responsibilities, contribute to whole-school literacy initiatives, and step into middle leadership positions as part of their career development. You will be joining a school where ambition is matched by support, and where your impact can extend well beyond the classroom.
The Candidate
You will:
• have a passion for English which is evident in your teaching
• demonstrate the ability to consistently deliver inspirational learning experiences for students
• have an understanding of how to promote effective and inclusive teaching and learning
• be able to evidence success in raising student achievement across a broad range of abilities through successful assessment, monitoring and evaluation of student progress, and the range of strategies that could be used to address underachievement
• possess good communication skills with students, colleagues and parents
• demonstrate a strong desire to undertake Continuing Professional Development to inform teaching
We would welcome an application from you if you feel that you are the dynamic and passionate teacher we’re looking for. School tours or telephone conversations with the Headteacher are welcomed on request.
Applications
Closing date: 9am Friday 16th January. We expect interviews to be held on Friday 23rd January. We reserve the right to interview earlier for the right candidate.
Please apply via the TES website. Alternatively, an application form can be found on our website:
https://www.bohuntfarnborough.com/staff/vacancies/ Emailed applications can be sent to recruitment@bohuntfarnborough.com
Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Applicants will be required to demonstrate their commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in line with the school’s policies and procedures.
Appointments will be made subject to pre employment checks, receipt of satisfactory references enhanced DBS check including online/social media checks. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
What the school offers its staff
Our School
Bohunt Farnborough continues to go from strength to strength. In 2025, our GCSE results improved once again, continuing a trend of record-breaking outcomes year after year. In 2024, we were proud to be recognised as one of the top 5% most improved schools in the country—a testament to the dedication of our staff, the resilience of our students, and the unwavering support of our families. This momentum was further acknowledged during an Ofsted pilot visit in July, where inspectors praised the rapid progress of the school under their new framework.
As part of the Bohunt Education Trust, our vision is clear: the highest expectations, an ethos of ‘enjoy, respect, achieve’, unparalleled opportunity, and highly effective teaching combine to develop students who are true game-changers. We are committed to nurturing young people who are not only academically successful but also confident, compassionate, and ready to shape the world around them.
At Bohunt Farnborough, we understand that every student is unique. That’s why we offer bespoke guidance to help each individual discover future pathways—even those they may not yet have imagined. Our curriculum is designed to inspire, challenge, and enrich, while our culture of kindness and hard work ensures that every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to thrive.
We Offer
• A culture of bespoke professional development from our own leadership academy
• Robust focus on staff wellbeing
• The opportunity to make a difference
• Dedicated co-planning time during the school day to support your workload
• Happy and enthusiastic students who want to learn
• The benefit of being part of a multi-academy trust offering collaboration, support of experienced colleagues across our schools and greater opportunities for career progression
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.
Salary: Main Pay Scale
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Reporting to: Head of English
Start date: September 2026
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and skilled teacher to join the close-knit team of English teachers at Bohunt Farnborough. At our school, literacy is held in the highest regard: it is the foundation of success across every subject, and central to our mission of developing confident, articulate, and resilient learners. We see English not only as a subject, but as the gateway to academic achievement and personal growth.
We are keen to appoint the very best teacher for our students, and therefore you will need to demonstrate a love of language and literature, a passion for reading, and a commitment to ensuring that every child can access and enjoy the power of words. The Head of Department is passionate about their subject and is looking for someone who can deliver engaging, enjoyable, and challenging lessons that inspire rapid progress. Teachers who are passionate about English motivate students—so you will need to show genuine enthusiasm, and a determination to engage all learners.
In addition, this role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth. We actively encourage colleagues to take on extra responsibilities, contribute to whole-school literacy initiatives, and step into middle leadership positions as part of their career development. You will be joining a school where ambition is matched by support, and where your impact can extend well beyond the classroom.
The Candidate
You will:
• have a passion for English which is evident in your teaching
• demonstrate the ability to consistently deliver inspirational learning experiences for students
• have an understanding of how to promote effective and inclusive teaching and learning
• be able to evidence success in raising student achievement across a broad range of abilities through successful assessment, monitoring and evaluation of student progress, and the range of strategies that could be used to address underachievement
• possess good communication skills with students, colleagues and parents
• demonstrate a strong desire to undertake Continuing Professional Development to inform teaching
We would welcome an application from you if you feel that you are the dynamic and passionate teacher we’re looking for. School tours or telephone conversations with the Headteacher are welcomed on request.
Applications
Closing date: 9am Friday 16th January. We expect interviews to be held on Friday 23rd January. We reserve the right to interview earlier for the right candidate.
Please apply via the TES website. Alternatively, an application form can be found on our website:
https://www.bohuntfarnborough.com/staff/vacancies/ Emailed applications can be sent to recruitment@bohuntfarnborough.com
Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Applicants will be required to demonstrate their commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in line with the school’s policies and procedures.
Appointments will be made subject to pre employment checks, receipt of satisfactory references enhanced DBS check including online/social media checks. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
What the school offers its staff
Our School
Bohunt Farnborough continues to go from strength to strength. In 2025, our GCSE results improved once again, continuing a trend of record-breaking outcomes year after year. In 2024, we were proud to be recognised as one of the top 5% most improved schools in the country—a testament to the dedication of our staff, the resilience of our students, and the unwavering support of our families. This momentum was further acknowledged during an Ofsted pilot visit in July, where inspectors praised the rapid progress of the school under their new framework.
As part of the Bohunt Education Trust, our vision is clear: the highest expectations, an ethos of ‘enjoy, respect, achieve’, unparalleled opportunity, and highly effective teaching combine to develop students who are true game-changers. We are committed to nurturing young people who are not only academically successful but also confident, compassionate, and ready to shape the world around them.
At Bohunt Farnborough, we understand that every student is unique. That’s why we offer bespoke guidance to help each individual discover future pathways—even those they may not yet have imagined. Our curriculum is designed to inspire, challenge, and enrich, while our culture of kindness and hard work ensures that every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to thrive.
We Offer
• A culture of bespoke professional development from our own leadership academy
• Robust focus on staff wellbeing
• The opportunity to make a difference
• Dedicated co-planning time during the school day to support your workload
• Happy and enthusiastic students who want to learn
• The benefit of being part of a multi-academy trust offering collaboration, support of experienced colleagues across our schools and greater opportunities for career progression
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.