The role
We are seeking a dynamic Primary English Teaching and Learning Adviser to join our team and make a profound impact on the next generation of English learners. Could that be you?
As a member of the HFL Education Primary English team you will be at the forefront of innovative and impactful practice.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced educator and leader with a drive for school improvement. You’ll be someone who holds a qualified teacher status (QTS) and experience of supporting teachers and leaders in a variety of settings, with demonstrable impact on learning outcomes. You’ll have invested in your own professional development and be abreast of current educational research.
You will join a team of like-minded individuals who deliver training, consultancy, and resources to empower teachers and help drive school improvement in Hertfordshire and beyond.
If you think this could be the next step in your career, contact us and embark on a journey of educational excellence!
Our ‘working from anywhere’ approach provides colleagues the opportunity to work flexibly in line with their role requirements. This consists of working on-site across various schools and settings, remote working and, if desired, up to 2 days per week in our Head Office in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The ability to reach different locations by car will be essential for this role. If you drive, then a full driving licence and appropriate car insurance will be required. As there is a permanent home working element to this role, you will need to ensure you are equipped for home working.
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- 28 days annual leave (rising to 31 following five years’ service) plus bank holidays
- A range of additional leave (compassionate, emergency, pregnancy related sickness, and disability leave for appointments)
- Pension scheme (10% employer contribution)
- Life assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Annual company bonus opportunity
- Learning and development opportunities including academic sponsorship
- Occupational sick/maternity/adoption pay
- Access to HFL Extras, our online platform with a wide range of savings, discounts and cashback opportunities
- Paid leave entitlement to undertake voluntary work; we especially encourage school governors
- Hybrid flexible working with support on commuting expenses
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which provides advice and support, including a counselling service
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
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- HFL Application form (DOCX 43 KB)
- HFL Supporting statement form (DOCX 42 KB)
- HFL Equal opportunities monitoring form ↗
Would you like to know more information about this opportunity? If so, further information can be found in the job outline. You can also contact Kathy Roe on kathy.roe@hfleducation.org or Ellen Counter on ellen.counter@hfleducation.org who would be happy to speak to you.
To apply, please download and complete the HFL application form along with a supporting statement of no more than 2 A4 sides, explaining how you meet the requirements of the job outline and person specification and email hfl.recruitment@hfleducation.org. Please also complete and submit the HFL Equal opportunities monitoring form.
Alternatively, apply online via the button below:
At a glance
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Contract: Fixed-term contract up to 12 months (maternity cover)
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Hours: 37 per week (part-time hours considered), 52 weeks per year
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Salary: FTE £48,000 - £50,000 per annum
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Location: Hybrid working consisting of remote working, flexibility required to work across educational settings in Hertfordshire and neighbouring counties, along with occasional visits to Bank House, Stevenage
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Closing date: Monday 8th September 2025. This job advert may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. We reserve the right to interview before the interview date should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate. To make sure you don’t miss out on this great opportunity, please submit your application as soon as you can.
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Interviews: Wednesday 17th Sept 2025
Job outline
Contact us
We are a committed Disability Confident employer and a signatory of the BITC Race at Work Charter reflecting our continuing commitment to be unbiased across our recruitment and workplace practices.
We actively encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us. We use an anonymous application process to ensure we always select candidates based on their skills and competencies. When two or more candidates have equal merit, the candidate with protected characteristics will have an advantage over others. This tie-breaker approach is described as positive action in the Equality Act 2010 and we believe strongly in the power of overcoming disadvantage.
If you are invited to interview, please be prepared to discuss the subject of unconscious bias with us. These conversations are extremely useful in giving us an idea of what working together will be like.
HFL is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building and celebrating an environment that is inclusive and equitable, in which everyone can flourish, regardless of race, age, sexuality, gender, disability, or status.