Teacher of English

GREAT BADDOW HIGH SCHOOL; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Baddow High School seeks a passionate part-time Teacher of English for maternity cover from October/November 2025. This role offers a supportive environment within a well-resourced department and is ideal for both experienced teachers and newcomers eager to engage secondary students. The school has high morale and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Excellent induction programme

Commitment to professional development

Provision of a laptop for staff

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching English at secondary level.
• Suitable for both experienced and new teachers.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Engage and motivate students to achieve in English.
• Maintain high standards in teaching and learning.
• Participate in departmental activities and initiatives.

Skills

Passion for English

Engagement with young people

Commitment to teaching standards

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Teachers Pay Range

Teacher of English (part time 80% FTE) fixed term maternity cover contract.

Required October/November 2025

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Are you passionate about your subject and about how to engage young people so they achieve their very best? Are you ambitious and do you enjoy working with others to ensure the highest standards of teaching and learning in English?

We have an exciting opportunity for an inspiring and dedicated English specialist to join our highly committed, hard-working and experienced English department on a maternity cover basis. The position is suitable for an experienced teacher or someone new to the profession who enjoys teaching all secondary age groups.

Staff morale is high at our school; we have an excellent induction programme and a commitment to professional development for all staff. All teaching staff are provided with a laptop.

Our English department is well resourced and you will have access to a range of exciting activities and initiatives. The successful candidate will want to bring their passion and enthusiasm for English to encourage, motivate and engage our students and continue to raise standards in this high performing department.

Our oversubscribed school once again achieved a GOOD rating in its Ofsted inspection in June 2022 and we have a commitment to supporting students in developing as well-rounded individuals as well as achieving their academic potential.

Great Baddow High School is very well thought of locally. Our motto, which translates as always striving for higher things encapsulates our vision for our students and staff.

Pre-application visits are warmly encouraged particularly during the working day in order to view our students and teachers working together in well-equipped, specialist classrooms, using modern technologies and resources.

Please apply by downloading the application form and sending it to , to arrange a visit please contact Yvette DeFeo, HR Manager on 01245 265821 please leave your name, address, telephone number and email details.

Please note interviews may take place on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close this advert early, therefore we recommend you send your application form once completed.