Job Description
Head of English (Maternity Cover)
Full Time September 2026 - August 2027 Charterhouse, Surrey
Charterhouse is seeking an experienced and inspiring Head of English to lead our outstanding department for the 2026-27 academic year, covering a period of maternity leave from September 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide confident, collegiate leadership within a highly successful department at the heart of the School's academic life. English at Charterhouse is intellectually ambitious and richly diverse: all pupils follow Edexcel IGCSE English Language and CIE IGCSE Literature in the Under School, with strong uptake at OCR A Level English Literature and across the IB Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form.
The successful candidate will combine excellent subject knowledge with highly effective classroom practice and the ability to sustain high academic standards across large year groups. They will ensure continuity and coherence in curriculum delivery, assessment and moderation, while inspiring pupils of all abilities and fostering a genuine love of literature, language and critical thinking.
We are looking for a leader who can provide stability, clarity and momentum during this period of maternity cover - someone who will nurture colleagues, stretch the highest-attaining pupils, support learners across the attainment range and contribute fully to the vibrant co-curricular and pastoral life of a busy boarding school.
Charterhouse offers a warm, values-led community with kindness at its core. Staff benefit from a generous remuneration package, excellent professional development opportunities and the chance to work within a world-class school set on a beautiful 250-acre campus.
How to Apply:
Closing date: Monday, 2 March 2026.
Interviews: shortly after the closing date.
Early applications are warmly encouraged, and we may invite candidates to interview in advance of the closing date.
For an informal conversation, Anna Camilleri, Deputy Head (Academic), would be delighted to speak with prospective candidates ( ).
Charterhouse is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures.
Contact
Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey GU7 2DX
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