English ECT

Ribbons and Reeves Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on-site

Job summary

Southend-on-Sea-based English ECT role within a successful 11–18 secondary school with a sixth form. You will join a supportive trust across East London and Essex, with clear career development opportunities.

You will benefit from a structured induction programme and dedicated time to develop your practice, teaching across Key Stages 3–5 including sixth form, in collaboration with an experienced English department.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in English.

Responsibilities

• Teach across Key Stages 3-5, including sixth form.
• Join a supportive and high-achieving English department.
• Contribute to engaging, high-quality lessons and student outcomes.
• Benefit from a structured induction programme and CPD.

Job description

English ECT | Southend-on-Sea | January 2027

Are you an ambitious English ECT looking to begin your career in a supportive, high-achieving, and community-focused school?

We are seeking a passionate and reflective English ECT to join a successful 11-18 secondary school with sixth form in Southend-on-Sea. The school is part of a small and highly supportive trust of schools across East London and Essex, offering excellent collaboration, shared expertise, and clear career development opportunities.

English ECTs benefit from a structured and highly supportive induction programme, alongside additional time to focus on developing their practice. You will be joining a large and successful English department committed to delivering engaging, high-quality lessons and helping students achieve excellent outcomes.

What the school offers:

• Students who are curious and inquisitive learners
• A strong ECT induction programme with expert mentoring
• Additional INSET days dedicated to planning and marking
• The opportunity to teach across Key Stages 3-5, including sixth form
• A collaborative and experienced English department
• Access to trust-wide CPD and progression opportunities
• Free parking on-site for all staff

The English ECT role offers the chance to teach across Key Stages 3 and 4, with opportunities at Key Stage 5 as your experience develops. This is a fantastic setting for an ambitious teacher looking to build confidence and develop outstanding classroom practice.

We are looking for an English ECT with a strong academic background in English, who is motivated, reflective, and committed to making a meaningful impact. A belief in high expectations, inclusive education, and continuous professional growth is essential.

This English ECT role offers the ideal environment to begin your career in a school where both students and staff are supported to thrive, within a trust that genuinely invests in long-term success.