Teacher of English

Initio Learning Trust; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth's School is seeking a dedicated Teacher of English to inspire students and join a committed team. With a focus on innovative teaching and student wellbeing, this position offers competitive pay and professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Centralised curriculum and behaviour systems

Highly motivated and ambitious students

Excellent CPD opportunities

Supportive staff team

Onsite parking and health plans

Qualifications

• Passionate about English and inspiring students.
• Experience with key educational frameworks in English.
• Desire to teach across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic English department focused on student success.
• Teach across all Key Stages with a well-resourced curriculum.
• Inspire and motivate students to achieve their best.

Skills

Awareness of Rosenshine’s principles of instruction

Understanding of key concepts in English Language and English Literature

Familiarity with 'Teach Like a Champion' series

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Queen Elizabeth's School is looking for a Teacher of English to join our fantastic English department. Could this be you?

Actual Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum (M1 to UP3)

Start Date: 1 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 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, with opportunities to teach across all Key Stages.

Ideally, we would like to appoint someone who has:

• An awareness of Rosenshine’s principles of instruction
• An understanding of key substantive and disciplinary concepts in English Language and English Literature
• An awareness of concepts explored in Tom Sherrington’s ‘Walkthru’ series or Doug Lemov’s ‘Teach Like a Champion’ series

We can offer you:

• Centralised curriculum and behaviour systems to focus on teaching excellent lessons
• Highly motivated and ambitious students
• Teaching across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5
• Assessment strategies supporting wellbeing and workload
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• A dedicated and supportive staff team
• A positive community involving staff, school committee members, the Trust, and parents
• An exciting, modern school with state-of-the-art facilities

The starting salary is negotiable for exceptional candidates. Applications from ECT colleagues are welcome, and requests for part-time work will be considered.

Please refer to the attached job description for more details. We encourage early applications and reserve the right to interview and close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

If you have questions, please contact the recruitment team, Cheri Draga or Katie Wareham, 01202 885 233, or email us.

About Our School

Queen Elizabeth’s School, located in Wimborne, is a coeducational Church of England, comprehensive upper school within the Initio Learning Trust. We are committed to inclusive education, continual school improvement, and supporting all students to attain their best.

Our vision emphasizes hope for all students, underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition, and Respect.

For more information, please visit our school website.

We welcome visits to our school. To arrange a visit or for more information, please contact us.

Initio Learning Trust offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development, flexible working, and employee benefits including onsite parking, pension schemes, and health plans.

If you have the skills, experience, and drive to succeed, find out more below.

Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, formed in 2022 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust. We focus on enabling everyone to thrive and promote staff wellbeing, core values, and professional growth.