ECT English Teacher – Secondary School – Ipswich

A welcoming and well-organised secondary school in Ipswich is seeking an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher (ECT) of English to join its supportive English department. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified teacher to begin their career in a school with clear routines a well-sequenced curriculum and strong mentoring that helps ECTs grow quickly in confidence and impact.

The school is known for its calm learning environment consistent behaviour systems and supportive leadership making it an ideal setting for an ECT to develop strong classroom practice and establish a successful teaching career.

About the Role

As ECT English Teacher you will teach across Key Stages 3 and 4 delivering engaging lessons that build students reading writing and oracy skills. You will be supported to teach a well-sequenced curriculum that develops:

Strong reading comprehension and interpretation through explicit teaching and guided practice
Confident analytical and extended writing through modelling structure and purposeful feedback
Secure vocabulary grammar and sentence fluency across a range of year groups and abilities
Oracy discussion and critical thinking through careful questioning and classroom dialogue
Exam confidence through deliberate practice retrieval and clear classroom routines

Students study a range of texts including novels plays poetry and non-fiction while developing the core skills needed for GCSE English Language and Literature. Lessons are designed to be both challenging and accessible helping pupils build confidence and make secure progress over time.

ECT Support and Development

The school offers a strong ECT induction programme aligned to the Early Career Framework. You will benefit from:

A dedicated subject mentor with regular coaching and support
Protected time for training planning and reflection
Opportunities to observe experienced colleagues and excellent classroom practice
Support with behaviour routines assessment and adaptive teaching
Collaborative planning and shared resources to help reduce workload

This is a school that understands the importance of strong early-career support and provides a clear pathway to developing confident effective classroom practice.

The English Department

The English department is supportive and collaborative with a shared commitment to high standards and improving outcomes. Teachers plan together share resources and use consistent approaches to assessment and feedback.

The department values:

Clear modelling of reading and writing
Purposeful practice that helps students build confidence over time
Strong routines that support calm classrooms and effective learning
A strong focus on literacy including vocabulary and extended writing
Well-organised intervention and revision support for GCSE classes

English is a central subject within the school and the department plays an important role in helping students become confident readers thoughtful writers and articulate communicators.

About the School

This Ipswich secondary school has built a positive learning culture where students are encouraged to aim high take pride in their work and engage positively with learning. Clear behaviour systems help to create calm classrooms where teachers can focus on teaching and pupils can focus on learning.

Leaders prioritise staff development and wellbeing and ECTs are supported through practical training strong mentoring and a collaborative professional culture. The school is committed to inclusion and works hard to ensure all learners are supported effectively.

Key Information
Location: Ipswich
Start Date: September 2026 (or by agreement)
Contract: Full-time permanent
Salary: MPS (ECT)

What the School is Looking For

The successful candidate will:

Be an ECT (or soon-to-qualify) and hold or be working towards QTS
Have strong subject knowledge in English Language and Literature
Deliver well-structured lessons with clear routines and high expectations
Be committed to developing through mentoring coaching and training
Build positive relationships and maintain a calm purposeful classroom culture
Work collaboratively within a supportive English team

Why Join This School

Strong ECT induction programme with subject-specific mentoring
Supportive English department with shared planning and resources
Clear behaviour systems that support confident teaching
Practical CPD and opportunities to develop your classroom practice
Welcoming Ipswich school community focused on student success

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Early Career English teacher to build confidence develop excellent classroom practice and inspire confident readers and writers in a supportive Ipswich secondary school.