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.