Initio Learning Trust
Teacher of English
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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 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, and there will be the opportunity 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 some of the 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 which enable you to focus on your core purpose: teaching excellent lessons
- Highly motivated and ambitious students
- Teaching across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5
- Assessment strategies which support wellbeing and workload
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- An opportunity to join a dedicated team of supportive staff
- A positive, supportive community of staff, local school committee members, the Trust, and parents
- An exciting modern school with state-of-the-art facilities
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The starting salary is negotiable for exceptional candidates.
Applications from ECT colleagues are welcome, and requests for part-time will be considered.
Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.
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.
If you have any further questions, please contact the recruitment team, Cheri Draga or Katie Wareham, or by emailing
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.
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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:
- A genuine commitment to supporting professional development
- A supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
- Free onsite parking
- Access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
- A range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan
Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.
Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2022 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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