Godalming College in Surrey is one of the best sixth form colleges in the country. It was inspected in November 2024 and once again was rated as outstanding.  With high quality teaching and learning at the heart of our student experience, we consistently achieve impressive results.  Our campus provides attractive and stimulating spaces in which to work and study reflecting our lively, vibrant ethos.

Course Leader and Teacher of Politics

 Required from: 13^th April 2026 (an earlier start date will be welcomed)

 Permanent

Full Time

Salary is according to the Sixth Form College Teachers’ pay spine, currently up to £53,055 pro rata per year including fringe allowance, plus a responsibility allowance of £685 per annum for the Course Leader duties.

The College is eager to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic Course Leader and Teacher to join our successful History and Politics Department. We are looking for colleagues who are passionate about their subject and willing to teach on a combination of courses. You would be joining a team of teachers who between them deliver A Levels in Ancient History, History of Art, History, Democracy & Dictators & History, Revolutions & Rebellion as well as Politics to approximately 600 students.

As well as our academic success we are also proud of the welcoming and collaborative environment at the College and a few comments from our Autumn 2024 staff survey show that our staff feel the same. 

‘The sense of community, common purpose, and kindness to each other. The willingness to help each other, support each other and look after each other. We are proud to be continually improving - which is a signature of Godalming College.’

‘Working every day supporting amazing young people, having kind and compassionate colleagues and making progress and learning for my own professional development.’

For other enquiries please contact the HR department via email HR@godalming.ac.uk or call 01483 411293.

Godalming College is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Further details including the College’s Safer Recruitment, Data Protection and Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are all available on our website.