Teacher of English at Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
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STPC Main - Upper Range points M1 - U3, currently £32,916 - £51,047 for full time employees.
About this Role
Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated English teacher looking to join a high-achieving and supportive school community? Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is seeking a talented Teacher of English to cover maternity leave on a full-time basis from September 2026. Our school is renowned for academic excellence and a strong sense of community, where motivated and ambitious students thrive in an environment that celebrates intellectual curiosity and a genuine love of literature and language.
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed candidate with:
High expectations of what can be achieved.
A clear vision of what makes a successful Teacher of English.
A commitment to improving outcomes for all students.
A commitment to raising achievement and the quality of learning for all students.
The ability to relate well to children and young people.
The ability to teach English to GCSE and A-level.
We are looking for candidates who will:
Complement our team with their enthusiastic and positive attitude.
Be able to multitask and prioritise workload effectively.
Be innovative and use initiative.
Have drive and enthusiasm, with a desire to explore, develop and evaluate new ideas.
Have a sense of humour, caring nature and build strong relationships with everyone.
Thrive in a busy school environment.
Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School is a forward looking, selective state school with academy status and an outstanding record of promoting academic excellence. Our curriculum is broad and we provide a wide range of enrichment and wellbeing opportunities, and we are proud of our inclusive community. There are currently just over 1,000 students on roll across years 7 to 13. The admission policy prioritises girls from the Lancaster District, but students do travel to us from across Lancashire and Cumbria. LGGS enjoys a city centre location with strong transport links, yet is only a short walk from nearby parks and a nature reserve.
The postholder will primarily fulfil the responsibilities of a classroom teacher: full details of the Person Specification and Job Description for the role are provided in our Candidate Pack.
This is a full-time, fixed-term role for 12 months, or until the return of the substantive post holder (whichever is sooner). Details of the contractual terms and salary are included in the Candidate Pack. LGGS also offers a competitive benefits package which is detailed in our Candidate Pack.
For our more information about working at LGGS please visit our website: https://www.lggs.org.uk/staff-vacancies/working-at-lggs. For more information about this vacancy please see the recruitment advert on our mynewterm site.
Applications must be submitted on the LGGS mynewterm application form by the closing date of 9.00am on Friday 17th April 2026. We do not accept applications via other online platforms such as Indeed.
Shortlisting will take place shortly after the closing date, and interviews are provisionally planned for week commencing 27th April 2026.
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Contact Details
Mollie Butterworth
01524 581661
applications@lggs.lancs.sch.uk
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
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