Be part of our journey… 

Since relaunching in September 2021 with a new name and a new ethos, Queen Elizabeth School is quickly establishing itself as a centre for excellence. We are on a mission to “empower our students to achieve academic excellence through aspiration and innovation”. With the support of a highly ambitious leadership team and surrounded by colleagues who are passionate about the whole student experience, and with our new sixth form, QE6 which opened in September 2023, now is a fantastic time to join our forward thinking school.

Whatever their role in the school, all of our colleagues share a passion for learning and working with the next generation.

Situated on the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire border and close to the market town of Hitchin, the school also benefits from being within five minutes drive of idyllic countryside locations, yet being 5 minutes from the M1 and London Luton Airport 

We are now looking for a Teacher of Humanities to join our team, with the ability to teach all humanities and or social science.  We are now recruiting due to our expanding sixth form which opened in September 2023.  We look to build on the impressive improvements we have already made and you will need to have the skills and knowledge to teach across KS3 and KS4 and a good understanding of the current curriculum.

Find out more about Queen Elizabeth School, from the voices of our school community here https://www.qesluton.co.uk/Choose-QES/.

We welcome visits from all prospective staff to Queen Elizabeth School. To book a place on a visit, or to arrange a telephone conversation to discuss the role further, please contact hr@qesluton.co.uk 

Key duties 

●        Embed an outstanding Humanities curriculum

●        Assess students’ learning to inform planning and teaching

●        Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in teaching and learning and conduct/behaviour

●        Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect 

The successful candidate will

●        Share our values of ambition, integrity, determination and kindness

●        The ability to teach other humanities and or social sciences would be useful

●        Hold an absolute commitment to exceptional standards

●        Be a consummate professional

●        Be a team player with an understanding that excellence can only be achieved by working together

●        Have a passion for their subject and ensuring students progress 

Benefits

●        Work in a state of the art building with outstanding IT, sporting and performance facilities

●        Excellent opportunities for progression- we will always seek to promote from within in the first instance

●        Outstanding professional development opportunities, both from our internal CPD programme and through our partnership organisations

●        Season ticket loan

●        Use of our on-site fitness suite

●        Bike to Work Scheme

●        Opportunities to support extra-curricular activities domestically and internationally

●        Ample staff parking and excellent transport links

●        Subsidised staff accommodation available

 Start date: 01 September 2026

Salary: MPS/UPS

Job Role: Permanent, Full-time

 Recruitment Timeline:

Position advertised: 11/02/2026

Closing date for applications: 27th March 2026 12.00pm

Final Shortlisting: to be confirmed

Interviews: to be confirmed

 We reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

 Safeguarding

Queen Elizabeth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as: “Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”

The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.