Teacher of A Level English Literature

Job Reference: 2723766066-2

Date Posted: 15 April 2026

Recruiter: Chichester College Group

Location: Sussex

Salary: £27,785 to £43,325

Sector: Education

Job Type: Permanent

Work Hours: Full Time

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Job Description

Worthing College, part of the Chichester College Group

Teacher of A Level English Literature and GCSE English Language WC7552

£27,785 - £43,325 per annum

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Are you passionate about helping students unlock their full potential in English? We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of English to join our fantastic team at Worthing College.

As a Teacher of English, you will play a vital role in inspiring and guiding our -year-old students through their GCSE/A Level English course. You'll create engaging lesson plans tailored to the needs of diverse learners. Your expertise and enthusiasm will ensure our students are equipped with the knowledge needed to excel in their English qualifications and enable them to develop key English skills for everyday life.

Our Teacher of English will have relevant industry or subject experience and hold a level 3 qualification in a related subject.

Looking to get into teaching? / We are always looking for people from industry to get into teaching so don t worry if you have never worked in education before. We offer a fully funded Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship, plus other alternative options. View the full pathway into teaching at the Chichester College Group.

Our Staff Benefits:

Teachers Pension Scheme the Group contributes 28.68% of your actual pensionable pay.

40 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.

Discount schemes including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).

Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave (dependant on continuous service).

Continuous professional development opportunities including back to industry days, the Learning & Skills Teacher Apprenticeship for unqualified teaching staff and access to a range of other courses and activities.

And much more - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.

Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.

Set in a fantastic 18-acre parkland campus, Worthing College provides a friendly and supportive environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.

The working patterns for this role will be discussed at interview. This is a full-time position (1.0 FTE) with a September 2026 start date, however we will consider requests for job share options.

Closing date: 4th May 2026

Interview date: 13th May 2026

You will be asked to upload a CV before starting an application form for this role. The system will take information such as education and employment history from your CV and auto-populate the relevant parts of the application form to save you time. For the best results, we recommend your CV is formatted without columns or tables. Please check the auto-populated information for accuracy. Please note that your CV will not be seen by Recruiting Managers so please ensure your application form is fully completed.

Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

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Are you passionate about helping students unlock their full potential in English? We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of English to join our fantastic team at Worthing College.
As a Teacher of English, you will play a vital role in inspiring and guiding our -year-old students through their GCSE/A Level English course. You'll create engaging lesson plans tailored to the needs of diverse learners. Your expertise and enthusiasm will ensure our students are equipped with the knowledge needed to excel in their English qualifications and enable them to develop key English skills for everyday life.
Our Teacher of English will have relevant industry or subject experience and hold a level 3 qualification in a related subject.

Looking to get into teaching? / We are always looking for people from industry to get into teaching so don t worry if you have never worked in education before. We offer a fully funded Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship, plus other alternative options. View the full pathway into teaching at the Chichester College Group.
Our Staff Benefits:
We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:
+ Teachers Pension Scheme the Group contributes 28.68% of your actual pensionable pay.
+ 40 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
+ Discount schemes including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
+ Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave (dependant on continuous service).
+ Continuous professional development opportunities including back to industry days, the Learning & Skills Teacher Apprenticeship for unqualified teaching staff and access to a range of other courses and activities.
+ And much more - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.
Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.
Set in a fantastic 18-acre parkland campus, Worthing College provides a friendly and supportive environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.
The working patterns for this role will be discussed at interview. This is a full-time position (1.0 FTE) with a September 2026 start date, however we will consider requests for job share options.
Closing date: 4th May 2026
Interview date: 13th May 2026
You will be asked to upload a CV before starting an application form for this role. The system will take information such as education and employment history from your CV and auto-populate the relevant parts of the application form to save you time. For the best results, we recommend your CV is formatted without columns or tables. Please check the auto-populated information for accuracy. Please note that your CV will not be seen by Recruiting Managers so please ensure your application form is fully completed.
Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
We are an equal opportunities employer.

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