Teacher of English

King Edward VI High School for Girls is looking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join a highly successful and inspiring department in this academically selective school from 1 September 2026. The successful candidate must be able to teach English Language to GCSE and English Literature to A Level. This is permanent position; 0.8 FTE is preferred, but full-time working will be considered for an Early Career Teacher or a candidate who can offer a significant additional contribution to school life.

This is an exciting challenge for a teacher at any stage in their career; the post would suit Early Career Teachers and more experienced colleagues alike. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and no experience of working in the independent sector is required. A willingness to participate fully in the pastoral and co-curricular life of the school is essential.

The postholder will report to the Head of English.

Teaching and Learning

• Teach an appropriate allocation of lessons.
• Plan and prepare challenging lessons, following the department’s Schemes of Work and adapting your teaching to the needs of the pupils.
• Set and assess work according to school and departmental policies and procedures.
• Provide timely feedback which moves pupils forward in their learning.
• Monitor, assess and support the progress of all pupils.
• Communicate effectively with parents about all aspects of your pupils’ learning, whether formally (at Parents’ Evenings and through written reports) or informally (via email, telephone or in-person meeting) when necessary.

General Requirements

• Support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding pupils.
• Work within the school’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, pupils and visitors.
• Promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff.
• Help sustain a school culture and curriculum which promotes an ethical education for all including promoting positive strategies for challenging discrimination of any kind.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Engage fully with Professional Development and CPD.
• Support key school events (such as Open Days) as required.
• Share in pastoral responsibility for all pupils at the school, especially for those in your Form or teaching groups, and liaising with pastoral staff where appropriate.
• Contribute to the school’s programme of co-curricular activities.
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time.

King Edward VI Foundation, Birmingham is a prestigious and progressive educational charity that has supported excellence in education across the city since 1552. The Foundation is rich with stories of lives transformed through educational experience and opportunity, and it is tremendously proud of its outstanding outcomes for young people.

United by a shared mission of ‘making Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK’, the Foundation and Academy Trust combine historic strength with modern ambition and today comprise two independent schools, six grammar schools and six comprehensive schools. It is recognised as one of the highest-achieving groups of schools in the UK.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please forward a completed application form (available for download) and a covering letter addressed to the Head of School (Dr Paul Arnold) by email to:
[email protected].

The deadline for applications is 8:00am on Thursday 7 May. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for the week beginning 18 May 2026. However, applications will be reviewed on receipt. Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing and interview dates if sufficient applications have been received.

If you have any queries about the role or would like to discuss it in more detail, please contact Jon Chatwin, Head of English.