The English Department is a strong team and achieves good outcomes for students. However, this appointment is pivotal as we strive to create a genuinely ‘outstanding’ department. The successful applicant to this post will be ambitious to play a role in enhancing the quality of students’ learning in English, ensuring that all of our students make the progress that they deserve.

The Spires College is a close community, with a shared desire to be the best we can be. As a school we are committed to staff’s professional development and invest heavily in ensuring everyone has the support required to be able to carry out their role to a high standard.

We offer:

• excellent professional development and a wide range of career development opportunities;
• a high level of support for all new staff;
• the opportunity to work alongside excellent practitioners across the College;
• a motivating, friendly place to work
• a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities.
• an exceptional staff benefits package including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, a car and cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme, a free flu jab each year, blue light card benefits and free gym access. We also offer a comprehensive staff wellbeing service which offers access to 24/7 nurse and GP support, access to physiotherapy, counselling and mindfulness sessions.

You will:

• be committed to exciting young people about reading;
• be enthusiastic about giving young people the best possible start in life;
• have a passion for literature and be a life-long learner.
• be a team player and be able to contribute to the shared responsibility ethos of our school.
• be self-motivated and able to prioritise demands;
• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The Spires College is a co-educational 11-18 Bilateral School with a selective stream. We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do.

The deadline for applications is 9 am on Tuesday 13 October 2026. Interviews are scheduled for Monday 19 October 2026.

The College is committed to safeguarding and to the promotion of the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list information.