Teacher of English at St Columba's College

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SCC/70587

Location

King Harry Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4AW

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

Dependent upon experience plus attractive benefits package

Closing Date

10:00am, Wed 11th Mar, 2026

Start Date

September 2026 or earlier

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

17th March 2026

Interview Date(s) 17th March 2026

About this Role

St Columba’s College is delighted to be able to offer this opportunity to join a successful, high performing department. The successful candidate will be a well-qualified, engaging, enthusiastic and inspiring teacher who will develop and enthuse students to love the subject, and will relish the opportunity to teach across all key stages to A-Level.

Candidates must have a willingness to play a full part in the extra-curricular life of the College and be in sympathy with its Catholic ethos. In return we offer an attractive salary and benefits package including fee remission for the children of staff educated at the college, longer school holidays including two weeks for October half term, free lunches, car parking, use of the Fitness Suite, support with continuing professional development and access to an online employee benefits hub including discounted gift cards, cycle to work and tech schemes.

St Columba’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including reference checks with past employers, online background checks, and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

If you wish to discuss the vacancy further, please contact Jackie Metcalfe, Head of HR at metcalfe.j@stcolumbascollege.org or on 01727 892095. To apply for this position, click on the Apply Now link above.

Closing date: 10 am on Wednesday, 11^th March 2026. Interviews will be held Tuesday, 17^th March. Early applications are encouraged as the College reserves the right to call suitable candidates to interview and to appoint prior to the closing date.

St Columba’s College is a Catholic Foundation of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart (US Province)