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Teacher of English

Walthamstow School for Girls · London · Waltham Forest

Job description

Do have a genuine passion for teaching English and enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for the subject with students?

  • Would you like the opportunity to work as part of an innovative and dedicated English Faculty?

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of English.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team which continues to achieve excellent examination results. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate creativity as well as excellent subject knowledge and a commitment to developing and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.

An application form and recruitment pack can be downloaded from here. Completed application forms should be returned, as a word document, to recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Tuesday 16th June 2026 (9.00am)

Interview date: Monday 29th June 2026

Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews arranged on a rolling basis. Walthamstow School for Girls reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage.

Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to Safer Recruitment practices and procedures.

Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

About this school

Walthamstow School for Girls

Community school · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Not rated
Pupils
890
Avg teacher salary
£58,759
Pupil:teacher ratio
16.7:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Location

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London, Waltham Forest, E17 9RZ