Teacher of English

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
West Park Road
Blackburn
BB2 6DF

Job Title: Teacher of English
Grade/Salary: Remuneration will be set according to qualifications and experience.
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 1 Academic Year. Possibility of permanent appointment. Part-time may be considered.
Contract Terms: 37 hpw, Full Time or Part Time
Closing Date: Monday, 27th April 2026
Required From: September 2026

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

The School seeks to appoint a Teacher of English from September 2026, on a fixed term contract for 1 academic year, with the possibility of a permanent position. Part time may be considered. The post will involve teaching pupils and students from Year 7 to Year 11, with the possibility of teaching A level for the right candidate. Please specify upon application if your preference is full-time, part-time, or either.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate the potential to ensure exceptional progress for our pupils and students
• Be committed to Queen Elizabeth’s ethos of high expectations
• Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils and students. Remuneration will be set according to qualifications and experience.

Application Forms are available to download above. Please submit you application by 12pm on the closing date. For full information on how to apply, see below.

Applications must be submitted by email to head@qegsblackburn.com, by post, or via the TES application process. For applications that are not made via TES, these should take the form of a letter of no more than 2 A4 sides in Arial point 11, accompanied by your curriculum vitae and a completed application form.

For more information, visit our website https://www.qegsblackburn.com/information/vacancies/.

Remuneration will be set according to qualifications and experience. All teachers are members of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Applicants must have a good, relevant degree and have a PGCE.

All applications will be acknowledged. Interviews will be held in the commencing week and the appointment will be made as soon as possible thereafter. Documentation to be brought to interview: passport, driving licence, A level, degree and PGCE certificates, two utility bills or statements and documentation confirming NI number.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.