Teacher of English (full- or part-time)

Queen’s Gate is a happy, bustling GSA day school for girls aged 4-18, and is ideally situated in Central London to take advantage of the many educational opportunities on offer.  A school known well for our strengths in the creative subjects, English is one of our most popular subjects at A Level, with many girls choosing to pursue it at degree level.  Super-curricular opportunities are provided by a range of clubs, including book groups, creative writing, and pupil-led publications. 

We wish now to appoint a well-qualified teacher able to support the delivery of English from KS3 to KS5, as well as contribute to departmental trips and activities.  As a through-school, Queen’s Gate would be particularly keen to hear from those who might be able to support activities in our Junior Department.  Like all our staff, the successful candidate will be expected to play a part in the wider life of the School, including taking on pastoral responsibilities and leading a co-curricular or super-curricular activity.  The candidate will have the opportunity for cross-curricular involvement, such as by getting involved in the musical or sporting life of the school, or by accompanying one of our overseas school trips.  They will have the benefit of joining a thriving department of educators, whose enthusiasm for their subject is matched by the warmth of their camaraderie and mutual support.   

The School as a whole is at an exciting stage, and the successful candidate will find many opportunities to be involved in, contribute to and even lead ongoing development.  We are heavily committed to providing a workplace where staff can extend and enhance their skills and advance their career, and there is a generous CPD budget to support this. 

As an inclusive recruiter, we are keen to hear from individuals who would be looking for either a part-time role (ideally 0.6 or 0.8) or a full-time position.  We would ideally like to appoint someone for January 2025, but would welcome applications from those on longer notice periods who would only be able to join us in April 2025.  This role would be suitable both for a teacher early in their career, including those who have recently qualified, and more experienced professionals. 

An application form and further details may be downloaded from our website www.queensgate.org.uk. When completed the application form should be sent by email to recruitment@queensgate.org.uk  together with a covering letter to the Principal, to arrive no later than 12.00pm on Friday 27 September.  First round interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday, 30 September. 

Queen’s Gate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and have references taken up with previous employers, including the most recent. 

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.