Teaching Jobs in Surrey
About Surrey
With Guildford appearing in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live in the South East on an annual basis, it’s hard to argue that Surrey isn’t a wonderful county to live and work. It offers excellent transport links not only to London, but also to Gatwick and Heathrow, alongside a wealth of amenities set in exquisite scenery.
England’s most expensive county to live since 1993, Surrey has long been nicknamed the ‘stockbroker belt’ and prices in the county can be higher than in the capital. Yet Surrey has some of the best-performing state schools in the UK as well as many excellent independents. Foremost among these are the internationally celebrated Cranleigh School and Charterhouse School.
Surrey in numbers:
- The average rent of a one-bedroom apartment in Guildford is £1,017 pcm, compared to £1,662 pcm in London
- The cost of living for a single person in Guildford is £644 pcm, compared to £772 pcm in London
- The journey from Guildford to London Waterloo by train takes 37 minutes
Teaching in Surrey
Of the 1,209 schools and colleges within a 20-mile radius of central Surrey:
- 263 schools were rated outstanding in their last OFSTED inspection, 575 were rated good, 71 require improvement and 6 were rated as inadequate
- 333 are academies, 599 are maintained schools, 181 are independent, 80 are special educational needs schools and 16 are colleges
- 980 schools in Surrey are primary schools, 371 are secondary schools and 268 are schools for those aged 16-18
- 872 schools have no religious character and 323 are Christian faith schools, (207 Church of England, 101 Roman Catholic, 1 Methodist, 1 Quaker, 13 Other) 4 Muslim and 2 Sikh.
Why choose teaching jobs in Surrey?
- Surrey’s desirability as a county means that property investments, while expensive, are highly worthwhile. You can be almost certain that your property will retain its value
- There are excellent schools of all varieties in the area
- A manageable commute – virtually anywhere in Surrey is within an hour of the capital
- Plenty of countryside and beautiful natural scenery mixed with excellent amenities makes the ideal place to live
At Engage Education we have teaching vacancies for all subjects, schools and styles of teaching. Whatever your specific requirements, we’ll be able to find the ideal teaching job in Surrey for you.
We also provide dedicated local support for all teaching placements.
