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Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  3 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of English

Salary: MPS/UPS

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: Permanent

Start date: April 2026

Suitable for ECTs: Yes

Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Walsall, is an invigorating and rewarding place to work: the pupils are engaged and committed to study; the staff are intelligent, friendly and forward-looking.

If you would like more information about the role, please contact Mrs Nicole Turner (SLT administrator) by emailingn.turner@qmgs.merciantrust.org.uk

We strongly encourage informal visits to the school with the opportunity to meet prospective colleagues or if you would like more information about the role, please contact Nicole Turner (SLT Administrator) to arrange such a visit, by emailing n.turner@qmgs.merciantrust.org.uk

Applications should be made using the recruitment portal on the vacancies page of our website and set out how your experience and expertise match the requirements of job description and person specification. Please read the information pack, which is also available on the job listing.

Closing date: 10th December 2025Interviews: W/C 15th December 2025

Queen Mary’s Grammar school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website.This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

What the school offers its staff

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated Teacher of English to join our collaborative and flourishing department. Our ideal candidate will be an English specialist who can teach excellent dynamic lessons, incorporating a wide range of teaching strategies in their skill set. The capacity to teach English up to GCSE is essential and to teach up to A-level would be advantageous. Applications are welcome from both newly qualified and experienced teachers.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Queen Mary’s Grammar school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website.This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TMT-R0707 English Information Pack 2025.pdf - 1.23 MB (opens in new tab)

TMT-R0707 Teacher of English Job Description.pdf - 645 KB (opens in new tab)

About Queen Mary's Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1377 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen Mary's Grammar School website
• Email address: lottie.fellows@merciantrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-mary-s-grammar-school-walsall

Queen Mary’s Grammar School is an invigorating and rewarding place to work: the pupils are intelligent and committed to study; the staff are friendly and forward looking. It is far more than just a place of work – it is a thriving community, proud of its past and confident of its future. We are an outstanding school, as recognised by OFSTED in our most recent inspection in March 2023.

Arranging a visit to Queen Mary's Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lottie.fellows@merciantrust.org.uk.

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