Teacher of English
Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026 with flexibility for a September 2026 start for the right candidate
Closing date
2 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 February 2026
Job details
Job role
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 Hours Per Week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Queen Mary’s Grammar School
Teacher of English
Salary: MPR/UPR Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Start date: April 2026 with flexibility for a September 2026 start for the right candidate
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.
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.
If you would like more information about the role, please contact Mrs Nicole Turner (SLT administrator) by emailing n.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: 2nd March 2026
Interviews: W/C 9th March 2026
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
Queen Mary’s Grammar School
Teacher of English
Salary: MPR/UPR Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Start date: April 2026 with flexibility for a September 2026 start for the right candidate
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.
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.
If you would like more information about the role, please contact Mrs Nicole Turner (SLT administrator) by emailing n.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: 2nd March 2026
Interviews: W/C 9th March 2026
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.
Further information about the job
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
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About Queen Mary's Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- 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
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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