Teacher of English
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School:
Hadrian Learning Trust -
Location:
Northumberland -
Salary:
£32,916 - £51,048 -
Hours:
32.5 -
Contractual Status:
Fixed term -
Closing Date:
28th Nov 2025
We are seeking an inspirational and dynamic English teacher to make a significant contribution across years 9 to 13 at Hadrian Learning Trust. We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic professional who places student success at the heart of what they do. As a member of the QEHS team, you will be responsible for shaping our pupils to be respectful young people who have a strong engagement in their education and personal development and who have high aspirations for themselves and their futures.
Queen Elizabeth High School is a friendly, welcoming, successful, mixed comprehensive with a proud history dating back to Elizabethan times. Our ‘outstanding eagerness to promote good learning’ is drawn directly from the original charter granted to the people of Hexham in 1599 to educate the town’s young people. It forms the basis of our ethos today Respect, Engage, Aspire, which centres on our belief in the highest academic standards for everyone and our valuing of education in its broadest sense. There is much that is already very good at our school: confident, well-behaved learners, dedicated, loyal staff and supportive parents.
You can find out more details in the Person Specification and Job Description
available on our website www.qehs.net or via recruitment@qehs.net.
If you wish to have a confidential discussion about the role, or would like to
arrange to visit the school, please do not hesitate to contact our recruitment team
on 01434 610362 or recruitment@qehs.net.
You can apply for the role by visiting our website at https://www.qehs.net/index.php/vacancies/ and following the link to complete an application.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.
Please note that we reserve the right to amend or withdraw this advert at anytime.
Closing Date for applications: 28 November at 12.00pm with interviews being held the following week.
Supporting documents
Job DescriptionHadrian Learning Trust
Queen Elizabeth High School is a thriving 13-18 community high school – we have approximately 1300 on roll which includes Sixth Form. QEHS is a high achieving school, ranked second in the North East in the Sunday Times Parent Power listings for 2023.Our ethos is built around a strong partnership between pupils, parents and the local community and we want to recruit the best staff to help us achieve our vision of being high performing educational institutions.
Ofsted has praised our school for our inclusive nature and the quality of advice, guidance and support we offer our pupils. We are committed to enabling all of our students to develop their knowledge and understanding, skills and mindset, so that they can take their next steps with confidence. Our aim is that every child will grow into a happy, fulfilled and successful adult. Therefore, as part of our commitment to safeguarding our children it is a requirement that all staff undertake an enhanced DBS check as part of the recruitment process. We reserve the right to change or amend our adverts at any time.
Where specified in the Job description and person specification, the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for these posts. Candidates must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a satisfactory Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Visit School Website
