Teacher of English
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 26f1a2cb-1bab-422b-9a61-14b6650f276e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of English
Start date:ASAP
End date:17 July 2026
Contract:Full‑time, Fixed Term
Salary:MPS / UPS (as appropriate)
The Role
Queen Mary’s High School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of English on a fixed‑term basis until the end of the Summer Term 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high‑performing, supportive and ambitious English department within a selective girls’ grammar school with a co‑educational sixth form.
The successful candidate will deliver high‑quality teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the opportunity to teach A Level English for the right candidate. You will be passionate about English, committed to academic excellence, and motivated by the desire to make a positive impact on young people’s lives.
About the School
Queen Mary’s High School is an academically selective11–18 girls’ grammar school, co‑educational in the sixth form, with approximately950 students on roll. Founded in 1893, the school has a long‑standing reputation for excellence, high academic standards and exceptional pastoral care. Located in the heart of Walsall, the school serves students from across the West Midlands.
The school is part of The Mercian Trust, a successful multi‑academy trust committed to enabling students to live “life to the full in pursuit of what is good, right and true”.
The English Department
The English department is large, thriving and highly collaborative, with a strong evidence‑informed approach to teaching and learning. The department benefits from:
• Centralised Schemes of Learning from KS3–KS5
• A rich, ambitious and diverse curriculum
• Excellent resources including visualisers, MASSOLIT and Educake
• Strong uptake at GCSE and A Level, with students progressing to top universities
Staff are encouraged to contribute to curriculum development and to share best practice within a supportive and experienced team.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from experienced teachers and early career teachers who:
• Have a passion for English and strong subject knowledge
• Can inspire and challenge students of high academic ability
• Are committed to high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour
• Value collaboration, professional development and reflective practice
• Share our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and student wellbeing
QTS is desirable, and candidates working towards a professional teaching qualification are welcome to apply.
Closing date: Thursday 4 February 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 11 February 2026
For informal enquiries or to arrange a visit, please contact Miss Tomkinson, PA to the Headteacher, viam.tomkinson@qmhs.merciantrust.org.uk
The Mercian Trust 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
What We Offer
• A supportive, forward‑thinking staff team
• Extensive CPD opportunities, including Trust‑wide programmes
• Access to excellent facilities, including a fitness suite
• Cycle to work scheme and wellbeing support
• The opportunity to work within a high‑achieving and ambitious school community
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding at QMHS. Our school’s aims and vision statement very clearly states that we strive to ensure that the individual needs of all our highly able students are met. At QMHS and across the Mercian Trust we recognise that the emotional wellbeing and positive mental health of all members of the community is integral to our continued success. We have built and continue to strengthen a community of support for all stakeholders which includes pupils, staff and parents/carers.
Teacher of English
Start date:ASAP
End date:17 July 2026
Contract:Full‑time, Fixed Term
Salary:MPS / UPS (as appropriate)
The Role
Queen Mary’s High School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of English on a fixed‑term basis until the end of the Summer Term 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high‑performing, supportive and ambitious English department within a selective girls’ grammar school with a co‑educational sixth form.
The successful candidate will deliver high‑quality teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the opportunity to teach A Level English for the right candidate. You will be passionate about English, committed to academic excellence, and motivated by the desire to make a positive impact on young people’s lives.
About the School
Queen Mary’s High School is an academically selective11–18 girls’ grammar school, co‑educational in the sixth form, with approximately950 students on roll. Founded in 1893, the school has a long‑standing reputation for excellence, high academic standards and exceptional pastoral care. Located in the heart of Walsall, the school serves students from across the West Midlands.
The school is part of The Mercian Trust, a successful multi‑academy trust committed to enabling students to live “life to the full in pursuit of what is good, right and true”.
The English Department
The English department is large, thriving and highly collaborative, with a strong evidence‑informed approach to teaching and learning. The department benefits from:
• Centralised Schemes of Learning from KS3–KS5
• A rich, ambitious and diverse curriculum
• Excellent resources including visualisers, MASSOLIT and Educake
• Strong uptake at GCSE and A Level, with students progressing to top universities
Staff are encouraged to contribute to curriculum development and to share best practice within a supportive and experienced team.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from experienced teachers and early career teachers who:
• Have a passion for English and strong subject knowledge
• Can inspire and challenge students of high academic ability
• Are committed to high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour
• Value collaboration, professional development and reflective practice
• Share our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and student wellbeing
QTS is desirable, and candidates working towards a professional teaching qualification are welcome to apply.
Closing date: Thursday 4 February 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 11 February 2026
For informal enquiries or to arrange a visit, please contact Miss Tomkinson, PA to the Headteacher, viam.tomkinson@qmhs.merciantrust.org.uk
The Mercian Trust 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
What We Offer
• A supportive, forward‑thinking staff team
• Extensive CPD opportunities, including Trust‑wide programmes
• Access to excellent facilities, including a fitness suite
• Cycle to work scheme and wellbeing support
• The opportunity to work within a high‑achieving and ambitious school community
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding at QMHS. Our school’s aims and vision statement very clearly states that we strive to ensure that the individual needs of all our highly able students are met. At QMHS and across the Mercian Trust we recognise that the emotional wellbeing and positive mental health of all members of the community is integral to our continued success. We have built and continue to strengthen a community of support for all stakeholders which includes pupils, staff and parents/carers.