Director of English, TMS or UPS plus TLR 1.5 (£12,515)
Starting Date: 1 September 2026, full-time, permanent
Fresh start, fresh challenge? September 2026 awaits!!!
“OUTSTANDING in all areas” – Ofsted 2017 and 2023
“Pupils have highly positive attitudes to their learning, and work hard. They are eager to take part in lessons and are confident to ask questions about what they are learning. No learning time is lost.
“The leadership of teaching is very well developed so that staff are well supported to improve their practice. As a result, staff blossom, including those new to the profession”
Strong academic results, great teamwork and a drive for excellence set this school apart. Our students and staff benefit from exceptional community links and are widely praised for their passion and dedication.
An exciting leadership opportunity
Guildford County is an outstanding school looking to appoint an exceptional individual to lead the English Department, ensuring high quality curriculum development and delivery and exceptional learning and teaching. English is a high performing department in the school with a very supportive team ethos and strong results, with many students progressing to read English at University. The successful applicant will have excellent subject knowledge and be a strong leader.
Heads of subject departments at County are custodians of their curriculum, their teams and of learning and teaching within their departments. With this in mind, we are seeking an inspirational Director of English to lead our successful English Department and drive excellence in teaching, learning and co-curricular provision across the school.
This is a key middle leadership role for an exceptional classroom practitioner with a proven track record of raising standards and developing others. The successful candidate will teach across all key stages, including A Level, and will play a central role in shaping the strategic direction of English within the school.
We are looking for someone to inspire the department to ensure that every student reaches their personal best and to encourage and maintain high levels of take-up at A level. The successful candidate should be enthusiastic and keen to contribute to all other aspects of school life.
In return Guildford County School can offer you:
- Bespoke school-wide coaching programme;
- Fortnightly learning development afternoons within the school day;
- Use of Gym facilities;
- Cycle to work scheme;
- Free onsite parking that is close to the thriving town centre of Guildford;
- A collaborative and welcoming work environment.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this obligation. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.
For more information visit our vacancies page or watch our short recruitment film: Join The TeamClosing date: 8.30am, 5th May 2026
Interview date: 7th May 2026
Guildford County School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.