Location: Chelmsford Essex
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Paid to scale (MPS Inner Fringe) dependent on experience
An ambitious and well-supported secondary school in Chelmsford is seeking an English ECT to join its successful English department from January 2026.
Job Overview
This is a full-time role teaching KS3KS4 English ideal for an Early Career Teacher seeking:
Structured mentoring
A reduced teaching timetable
Shared planning and assessment
Clear behaviour systems
You will be supported by an experienced Head of Department and a collaborative English team who share resources and schemes of work designed to support new teachers.
The School
This 1118 secondary school is widely respected for its:
Strong academic outcomes
Secure behaviour systems
Well-established pastoral care
Clear professional development structures
ECTs benefit from weekly mentoring meetings regular lesson observations with feedback protected planning time and access to whole-school CPD. Staff describe the school as calm professional and genuinely supportive of new teachers.
Experience & Qualifications
Degree in English or related subject
QTS or working towards QTS
Legal right to work in the UK
Application
Please submit your CV to be considered for this opportunity.
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