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Location: Lancashire
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: MPS (ECT scale)
Looking to begin your teaching career in a high-achieving English department in Lancashire?
A well-respected secondary school has an excellent opportunity for an Early Career Teacher within their English department.
Job Overview
This school is seeking a passionate English ECT to begin in September 2026. This Ofsted-rated Outstanding school is recognised for:
• excellent academic outcomes,
• a strong reading culture, and
• exceptional support for new teachers.
The successful candidate will teach English across KS3–KS4, with opportunities to develop KS5 teaching.
The School
The English department is collaborative, creative, and highly supportive of ECTs.
Pupils benefit from:
• a rich and varied curriculum,
• exposure to diverse texts,
• strong emphasis on writing and analysis, and
• opportunities for debate and discussion.
Staff highlight the strong mentoring and professional development available.
Benefits typically include:
• Structured ECT induction programme
• Dedicated mentor support
• Reduced timetable
• High-quality CPD
• Opportunities for progression
English ECT – Experience and Qualifications
• A degree in English or a related subject
• Currently completing or recently completed a PGCE with QTS
• Strong subject knowledge
• Excellent communication skills
• A passion for teaching and learning
• The legal right to work in the UK
Application
If you are an enthusiastic English ECT seeking a supportive start to your career, please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.