English ECT - Supportive Secondary School - Chelmsford
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Paid to scale on MPS (ECT rates)
Looking for a supportive secondary school with a thriving English department in Chelmsford?
A well-regarded mixed secondary school with an excellent local reputation has a fantastic opportunity for a passionate English ECT to join its English department from January 2026.
Job Overview
This forward-thinking secondary school is seeking a committed English Early Career Teacher to teach KS3 and KS4 English as part of a highly supportive and collaborative department. The school is recognised for:
- Strong academic outcomes in English
- A nurturing and structured induction programme
- Excellent behaviour systems and pastoral care
The successful candidate will benefit from guided lesson planning, shared marking strategies, structured lesson observations, and a reduced timetable, allowing for confident development in their first teaching post.
The School
This 11–18 secondary school educates approximately 1,250 students and holds a strong reputation for literacy progress, academic consistency, and inclusive pastoral care. The English department is a real strength of the school, supported by:
- Well-sequenced schemes of work
- Digital classroom resources
- A strong reading culture and literacy focus
Early Career Teachers are exceptionally well supported through:
- Weekly mentor meetings
- Protected ECT time
- Structured CPD aligned to the Early Career Framework
- Regular developmental feedback
Staff consistently describe the school as calm, organised, professional, and incredibly supportive, with leadership that is visible, approachable, and deeply invested in staff wellbeing.
Benefits Typically Include
- Full ECT induction programme
- Reduced teaching timetable
- Weekly mentoring and coaching
- Ongoing CPD and professional development
- Strong behaviour systems
- A welcoming and collegiate staff culture
English ECT – Experience and Qualifications
- Degree in English or related subject
- QTS or pending QTS (PGCE, SCITT, etc.)
- Strong subject knowledge at KS3–KS4
- Passion for literacy, reading, and writing
- Excellent communication and classroom presence
- Legal right to work in the UK
Application
If you are an enthusiastic English ECT seeking a supportive and structured start to your teaching career in Chelmsford, please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.
Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago
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