Teacher of English

Sigmatrust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dynamic and motivated Teacher of English to join their excellent English Department. This role offers the opportunity to inspire students through engaging lesson planning and delivery, while also providing guidance and support to young learners. With a commitment to professional development and a collaborative work environment, this position is perfect for both early career teachers and seasoned professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in education. Enjoy a supportive workplace that values growth and innovation in teaching.

Benefits

CPD Training Programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Discounted Cinema Tickets

PPA+ Scheme

Qualifications

• A willingness to keep up to date with subject knowledge & pedagogy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with both adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Teaching English across KS3 and KS4 with enthusiasm.
• Planning and delivering engaging lessons.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Pedagogical Knowledge

Teaching Enthusiasm

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

THE THOMAS LORD AUDLEY SCHOOL

Teacher of English

(Suitable for Early Career Teachers or more experienced teachers )

Pay Range: Teachers Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Scale

Actual Salary from: £31,650 to £49,084 per year

Start Date: July or September 2025

The Role

The Thomas Lord Audley School are seeking a dynamic and motivated teacher to join our excellent English Department from July or September 2025:

As a Teacher, your key responsibilities will include:

• Teaching English across KS3 and KS4 with enthusiasm
• Planning and delivering engaging lessons
• Assessing and providing meaningful feedback
• Providing care, guidance and support to our young people.
• Working as a member of a successful and innovative team

The full details can be found in the attached Candidate Pack, Job Outline and Person Specification.

We're looking for you if you have:

• A willingness to keep up to date with subject knowledge & pedagogy;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with both adults and children;
• The ability to organise and prioritise your own workload;
• A positive, helpful and courteous manner when carrying out your professional duties.

Why work for The Thomas Lord Audley School, Sigma Trust?

We can offer you:

• Employment on Teachers Pay & Conditions
• Friendly and value driven workplaces
• A robust CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
• “PPA+” - this is an on-going trial where full-time teachers are able to complete their PPA at home for one afternoon per fortnight rather than remaining in school

• Employee Benefits:

Access to perks and exclusive discount via Perkbox; Employee Assistance Programme (Staff Wellbeing scheme), Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, access to discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms and discounted cinema tickets.

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and its schools, please visit our website https://www.sigmatrust.org.uk/our-academies

To Apply

To apply for this post, please click on the ‘apply’ button.

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CVs and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Successful applicants will be invited to attend an Assessment Day at one of our schools which will include a lesson observation, face to face interview and task.

• Closing date: Midnight 12th May 2025
• Shortlisting date: 13th May 2025
• Interview date: w/c 19th May 2025

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.