Role: English Teacher

Start Date: September 2026

Location: Richmond

Contract Term: Permanent

Salary: £38,000 - £55,000

A leading independent prep school in Richmond is seeking an English Teacher from September 2026. This is a full time and permanent role.

This School empowers their young people to challenge themselves, to push beyond the boundaries of their own expectations and to achieve more than they ever believed possible. As a result, pupils are described as self-confident and generous in spirit. Pupils are encouraged to take ownership of their learning and are provided with an extensive extracurricular programme in order for them to find and develop unique talents and interests. The School is a family community. Staff and pupils alike are part of a community that is vibrant, nurturing and inclusive.

This English Teaching role will entail teaching English from Year 4 up to Year 8 including scholarship and common entrance level and contributing to the full life of this amazing and thriving school.

The ideal candidate will have some or all of the following:

• Educated to degree level

• This English Teaching role would suit either a primary trained teacher with a strong background in English or a secondary teacher keen to work with a younger age range

• Ability to prepare students for a range of 11+ pre-test and entrance examinations

• Ability to teach English 13-plus Common Entrance and Scholarship levels.

• Postgraduate teaching qualification, including QTS, would be an advantage

• Ability to lead, inspire and support pupil

• Ability to think creatively and imaginative

If you have a passion for English and would like to teach English at an outstanding independent prep school in South West London, please send your CV to Miranda or contact her for more information.

Knight Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for the post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check