Teacher of English

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

Job summary

Paxman Academy is seeking an exceptional Teacher of English to join their enthusiastic department starting on September 1, 2025. With competitive pay between £31,650 and £49,084, this role offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment that values every child's potential.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Free membership to Perkbox

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye care plan

Annual free flu vaccination

Discounted gym membership

Discounted cinema tickets

Eligible for Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Qualified to teach Key Stages 3 & 4.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
• Dynamic with passion for teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons to motivate students.
• Design curriculum materials tailored to student needs.
• Ensure a safe and productive learning environment.

Skills

Enthusiasm for teaching

Ability to inspire students

Experience with IT

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (suitable for ECTs)

Job description

PAXMAN ACADEMY

TEACHER OF ENGLISH

Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale

Actual Salary from: £31,650 - £49,084 (M1 – U3)

Start Date: 1st September 2025

The Role

Are you an outstanding and inspirational Teacher of English? Whether you are an experienced or early career teacher (ECT), we have an opportunity for you to join our incredible department and make a real impact at Paxman Academy.

We believe that every child matters, and by working collaboratively we can transform lives and Build Bright Futures. Paxman Academy opened to Year 7 students in September 2019 and is a co-educational, fully comprehensive 11-16 Academy with a PAN of 180. We are a heavily oversubscribed school which is held in high regard in the community. Our recent Ofsted inspection (Feb 24) rated our school as Good.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Be fully qualified to teach through the secondary range for Key Stages 3 & 4
• Demonstrate an enthusiasm for the subject which will inspire student progress
• Demonstrate a capacity to design materials that are adapted and will engage students in the learning process
• Experience of IT and a willingness to use it to plan and teach lessons

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (Suitable for ECTs)
• Ability to teach lessons that challenge all students.
• A passion for teaching and making a real difference to young people
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

If you are a dynamic teacher with experience or an early career teacher who would like to work in a supportive and collaborative environment and you feel that you have the enthusiasm and commitment required to join our school, please apply.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Eligible for Blue Light Card

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 this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

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 CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 22nd June 2025
• Interview date: week commencing Monday 30th June 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.