Teacher of English
Queen Elizabeth's School, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT142 days remaining to apply
Closing date
15 September 2025 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
25 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English Language and English Literature
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main Pay Scale 1 to Upper Pay Scale 3
Teacher of English job summary
Queen Elizabeth's School is looking for a Teacher of English to join our fantastic {Team:} team. Could this be you?
Actual Salary £31,650 - £49,084 per annum per annum (M1 to UP3)
This job is permanent and offered on a full time basis.
Start date: September 2025
Are you passionate about English and dedicated to inspiring and motivating students?
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic professional to join our oversubscribed upper school. We are on a journey of rapid improvement and want inquisitive, positive, dynamic and resilient colleagues to join our excellent English department.
Our thriving department is currently recruiting for a Teacher of English. The department is very well-resourced and there will be the opportunity to teach across all Key Stages.
Ideally, we would like to appoint someone who has:
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An awareness of Rosenshine’s principles of instruction
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An understanding of key substantive and disciplinary concepts in English Language and English Literature
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An awareness of some of the concepts explored in Tom Sherrington’s ‘Walkthru’ series or Doug Lemov’s ‘Teach Like a Champion’ series.
We can offer you:
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Centralised curriculum and behaviour systems which enable you to focus on your core purpose: teaching excellent lessons
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Highly motivated and ambitious students
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Teaching across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
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Assessment strategies which support wellbeing and workload
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Excellent CPD opportunities
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An opportunity to join a dedicated team of supportive staff
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A positive, supportive community of staff, local school committee members, the Trust and parents
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An exciting modern school with state-of-the-art facilities
The starting salary is negotiable for exceptional candidates.
We would welcome applications from Early Career Teachers.
Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.
If you have any further questions, please contact the recruiting manager Cheri Draga on Tel no or by emailing recruitment@queenelizabeths.com
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to interview and to close the vacancy prior to the application deadline if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.
About our School
Queen Elizabeth’s School, located in Wimborne, is a coeducational Church of England, Comprehensive Upper School within the Initio Learning Trust.
There is a strong commitment to comprehensive education and a focus on creating an environment that supports continual school improvement and the attainment of all students.
Our vision is linked to a commitment to hope for all students and which permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect.
For more information please visit our school website: https://www.queenelizabeths.com/
We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.
Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:
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a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
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a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
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free onsite parking
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access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
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a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan
Commitment to safeguarding
Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In line with current safer recruitment guidance, we may collect further information for applicants who are shortlisted for interview including criminal record and social media checks, references and verification of qualifications.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2023).
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Queen Elizabeth's School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1556 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Queen Elizabeth's School website
Queen Elizabeth’s School, located in Wimborne, is a coeducational Church of England, Comprehensive Upper School within the Initio Learning Trust.
There is a strong commitment to comprehensive education and a focus on creating an environment that supports continual school improvement and the attainment of all students.
Our vision is linked to a commitment to hope for all students and which permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect.
For more information please visit our school website: https://www.queenelizabeths.com/
About Initio Learning Trust
Initio Learning Trust comprises 18 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2023 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.
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