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  • Job start date

    1 September 2024

  • Closing date

    15 December 2023 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 November 2023

Job details

Visa sponsorship

No, visa sponsorship not available

Working pattern

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

Unsalaried School Direct programme. Some subjects attract government bursaries and scholarships.

GET INTO TEACHING AT QUEEN ELIZABETH’S: trainee teachers required for September 2024 job summary

One of the country’s leading academic schools, Queen Elizabeth’s Barnet blends a distinctive heritage and proud traditions with an innovative, forward-looking approach to providing a state education like no other to 1300 boys aged 11-18. Our ‘outstanding’ status was emphatically validated by Ofsted in May 2022 and we are also The Sunday Times State Secondary School of the Year for 2022.

More information about our school is available at www.qebarnet.co.uk.

We are looking to support talented and ambitious graduates to join our staff team whilst working towards Qualified Teacher Status on one of the employment-based routes into teaching.

Recruitment is now open for September 2024 entry. Applicants with a successful background in any of the subject disciplines relevant to the School’s curriculum will be considered.

Government funding is available in some subject areas for some candidates (click here for more information).   For the 2024 to 2025 academic year, the Government is offering bursaries of:

  • £28,000 in chemistry, mathematics and physics
  • £25,000 in biology, design and technology, geography and languages (including ancient languages)
  • £10,000 in art and design, English, music and RE

Applicants may be eligible for a bursary if they have 1st, 2:1, 2:2, PhD or master’s.

In addition, the following scholarships are being offered:

  • £30,000 in chemistry, mathematics and physics
  • £27,000 in French and German

The School has a long-established and successful approach to teacher training with a high percentage of former trainees securing permanent roles in the school post qualification. With access to our outstanding package of high-quality continuous professional development and support, many have then progressed quickly to leadership roles.

Applications will be considered as they are received . Prospective applicants are welcome to address any questions they may have to recruitment@qebarnet.co.uk.


We are an equal opportunities employer. Queen Elizabeth’s is a dynamic school supported by a diverse and enthusiastic community of staff, pupils, parents and alumni. It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and from those with disabilities.

Queen Elizabeth’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service .

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About Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
1297 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

School location

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