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Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: MPS (ECT Pay Scale)
Looking for a supportive secondary school in Chelmsford where you can grow as an English ECT?
A well-regarded secondary school with a strong academic reputation in Chelmsford has an exciting opening for a newly qualified English Teacher to join their thriving department from January 2026.
Job Overview
The successful English ECT will teach KS3–KS4, delivering creative, well-structured lessons supported by excellent mentoring, collaborative planning and a robust induction programme. This school is renowned for:
• clear and consistent behaviour systems
• strong literacy outcomes
• a positive, calm learning environment
As an ECT, you will benefit from weekly mentor meetings, guided lesson planning, joint assessment opportunities and a reduced timetable.
The School
This 11–18 school invests heavily in early career teachers. Staff describe the culture as nurturing, reflective, well-led and development-focused. The English department is well-resourced, forward-thinking and built on strong curriculum sequencing.
Classrooms include modern digital resources, and schemes of work are fully mapped to ensure ECTs feel confident and supported.
Benefits Typically Include
• Structured ECT induction programme
• High-quality CPD pathways
• Strong support from an experienced mentor
• Opportunities to contribute to enrichment (creative writing, debating, theatre trips)
• Excellent staff wellbeing initiatives
Experience & Qualifications
• English degree or related subject
• QTS (or working toward QTS)
• Strong knowledge of KS3–KS4 curriculum
• Enthusiastic, reflective and committed to growth
• Legal right to work in the UK
Application
If you are an English ECT seeking a supportive environment to begin your teaching career in Chelmsford, please submit your CV today.