The Holt School - Teacher of English
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Location: | Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 1EE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 03576278-5dcd-431c-8bf2-f23a5ac80187 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• aspire to be an innovative, outstanding practitioner
• demonstrate passion for your subject as well as excellent subject knowledge
• be a team player with strong interpersonal skills
• be keen to participate in aspects of wider school life
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
• teaching in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• a strong, supportive, forward looking and effective department
• very positive climate for learning where students want to work hard and do well
• an ethos of staff well- being, including early finishes ahead of parents’ evenings, minimal evening events, and off- site PPA
• a team of cover supervisors to ensure teachers rarely cover colleagues’ absence
• personalised pathways of CPD, including coaching and leadership training for aspirant middle and senior leaders
Further details about the role
THE HOLT SCHOOL
Holt Lane
Wokingham
RG41 1EE
Tel: 0118 978 0165
holtschool@holt.wokingham.sch.uk
www.holtschool.co.uk
Teacher of English
Full time
Permanent
Start date: September 2026
ECTs very welcome to apply
Main pay range/upper pay range depending on skills and expertise demonstrated at interview
Come and join our fabulous school, where students are engaged and eager to learn and our staff are passionate about inspiring them.
The successful candidate will:
• aspire to be an innovative, outstanding practitioner
• demonstrate passion for your subject as well as excellent subject knowledge
• be a team player with strong interpersonal skills
• be keen to participate in aspects of wider school life
In return, we can offer:
• teaching in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• a strong, supportive, forward looking and effective department
• very positive climate for learning where students want to work hard and do well
• an ethos of staff well- being, including early finishes ahead of parents’ evenings, minimal evening events, and off- site PPA
• a team of cover supervisors to ensure teachers rarely cover colleagues’ absence
• personalised pathways of CPD, including coaching and leadership training for aspirant middle and senior leaders
The Holt is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls and 16-18 co-ed comprehensive school, graded as Outstanding in the Ofsted inspection of March 2023. Further details and an application form are available from the school website
Prospective applicants are welcome to telephone Catherine Roberts (Head of English) for more information about this post and would be warmly welcomed to come for a visit to see us in action.
The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Closing date – 9am, Thursday 22nd January 2026
We reserve the right to assess and interview on receipt of application.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
The successful candidate will:
• aspire to be an innovative, outstanding practitioner
• demonstrate passion for your subject as well as excellent subject knowledge
• be a team player with strong interpersonal skills
• be keen to participate in aspects of wider school life
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
• teaching in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• a strong, supportive, forward looking and effective department
• very positive climate for learning where students want to work hard and do well
• an ethos of staff well- being, including early finishes ahead of parents’ evenings, minimal evening events, and off- site PPA
• a team of cover supervisors to ensure teachers rarely cover colleagues’ absence
• personalised pathways of CPD, including coaching and leadership training for aspirant middle and senior leaders
Further details about the role
THE HOLT SCHOOL
Holt Lane
Wokingham
RG41 1EE
Tel: 0118 978 0165
holtschool@holt.wokingham.sch.uk
www.holtschool.co.uk
Teacher of English
Full time
Permanent
Start date: September 2026
ECTs very welcome to apply
Main pay range/upper pay range depending on skills and expertise demonstrated at interview
Come and join our fabulous school, where students are engaged and eager to learn and our staff are passionate about inspiring them.
The successful candidate will:
• aspire to be an innovative, outstanding practitioner
• demonstrate passion for your subject as well as excellent subject knowledge
• be a team player with strong interpersonal skills
• be keen to participate in aspects of wider school life
In return, we can offer:
• teaching in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• a strong, supportive, forward looking and effective department
• very positive climate for learning where students want to work hard and do well
• an ethos of staff well- being, including early finishes ahead of parents’ evenings, minimal evening events, and off- site PPA
• a team of cover supervisors to ensure teachers rarely cover colleagues’ absence
• personalised pathways of CPD, including coaching and leadership training for aspirant middle and senior leaders
The Holt is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls and 16-18 co-ed comprehensive school, graded as Outstanding in the Ofsted inspection of March 2023. Further details and an application form are available from the school website
Prospective applicants are welcome to telephone Catherine Roberts (Head of English) for more information about this post and would be warmly welcomed to come for a visit to see us in action.
The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Closing date – 9am, Thursday 22nd January 2026
We reserve the right to assess and interview on receipt of application.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service Check.