EAL Teacher (maternity cover)

EAL Teacher (maternity cover)

The appointment

For September 2026, Cheltenham College seeks to appoint a full-time EAL Teacher for a fixed period of 1 year. This is a role that would equally suit an experienced teacher looking for a new challenge or an ECT who is beginning their teaching journey.

The job encompasses both the academic and pastoral aspects of boarding school life, and empathy with the pupils is essential. A certificate level TEFL qualification (Cambridge or Trinity) is the minimum requirement. Experience of teaching and/or examining IELTS would be advantageous.

The EAL Department consists of two members of staff and is housed in 2 spacious classrooms, both of which have televisions with easy connection to devices. The department is well-resourced with a wide selection of the most recently released EAL materials. There is a shared staff room.

The EAL department is also responsible for assessing prospective international pupils; advising members of Common Room on teaching EAL pupils; helping plan and implement the International Induction – a three-day residential programme for new international students before the start of the new academic year; attending the annual International Dinner to celebrate the diverse cultures represented in the College; assisting with the International Pupil Society and its events. It is expected that the successful candidate would involve themselves in these aspects of the EAL department.

More information on the department and curriculum can be found in the job description.

The candidate /personal attributes

In order to be successful in this role, you will need to possess the following skills and attributes:

• Ability to stretch the highest attaining pupils whilst also being able to use a range of strategies to teach across the ability range.
• A desire to keep learning and reflecting on their own areas of potential personal/professional development
• Excellent administrative and organisational abilities
• Outstanding communication skills
• The desire to contribute to College’s rich co-curricular programme

The School

Cheltenham College is a thriving community, with over 1100 pupils from the Prep and Senior Schools combined, cared for by 600 support and academic staff. We have high-class facilities for academic development, boarding, sport, music and drama, as well as a truly awe-inspiring chapel. We are a 24/7 operation, working a six-day week with Saturday school.

As staff, we enjoy the very wide range of activities that our pupils enjoy, with access to wonderful sports facilities for you and your family, a beautiful Common room, Library, and full IT provision.

College enjoys a thriving Common Room which offers a staff bar, regular social events and a supportive and collegiate atmosphere. Colleagues are generous in their support of new staff members and driven by a determination to ensure the very best outcomes for their students and colleagues.

Whilst we may seem a large organisation, we operate very much as a close community with a family feel.

Terms and Conditions / Benefits

• College offers a defined contribution Workplace Pension Plan plus a Flexible Benefits Pot. The scheme offered is through APTIS: Aviva Pensions Trust for Independent Schools and includes a generous College contribution.
• Permanent members of staff are entitled to a substantial reduction in fees for their children.
• Members of staff may use the College sports facilities (at staff allocated times).
• Subsidised health scheme membership (Benenden).
• Discounts and offers for College staff from local businesses and retailers.
• College has its own salary scale, and applicants will wish to contribute to College’s rich co-curricular programme.

Application process

To apply, please forward a completed application form, together with covering letter, electronically, to: recruitment@cheltenhamcollege.org

Closing date for applications is: 11 March 2026

Interviews are likely to be held in the week commencing: 16 March 2026

Cheltenham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its recruitment and selection of job applicants and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from suitably qualified individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We encourage all candidates to ensure that College is aware of your particular requirements should you be invited to interview.