Teacher of English

Becket Keys Church of England Free School, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DA

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of English job summary

It is an exciting time in the English Department at Becket Keys Church of England School. Following our recent and successful Ofsted we are looking to appoint a teacher to support our team for a one-year period. The initial role will be focused on teaching Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 classes with the possibility of teaching Key Stage 5 for the right candidate. This role would suit either a newly qualified or a more experienced candidate.

If you get along well with other people, want to be in a friendly environment with plenty of cakes and coffee, and if you enjoy working with highly motivated students, then we want to hear from you!

English is a particularly strong department in our school and consistently delivers very high standards in terms of progress and attainment. Students thoroughly enjoy their English lessons at this school with very good numbers continuing to A Level. Students are taught a highly engaging curriculum to ensure students develop a high level of proficiency in reading and writing alongside a superb curriculum knowledge of literature throughout the ages. We are supported by the Russell Education Trust, and the successful candidate will have regular support, assistance, and guidance from our excellent senior English adviser.

We have a lot of information about the school on the website, but we are also keen to welcome applicants to come for a tour and a face-to-face meeting with the head of department.

If you would like a conversation about the school or the position, please email us at vacancies@becketkeys.org.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.

Becket Keys is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The appointee will be committed to our high expectations and core values - we welcome applications from teachers irrespective of their faith or belief. However, we ask for applicants to appreciate and respect the beliefs of others and have strong moral principles.

Staff of the school benefit from priority admission for their children. Our admissions policy effectively guarantees staff a place in the school for their children. With over 800 applications for our 150 places each year, this is a significant perk! In addition, staff will be provided with a comprehensive induction programme and laptop, childcare vouchers are available, and an excellent neighbouring provision offers discounted rates for staff members.

To Apply

Please complete both our application form and equalities monitoring form and email it with a personal statement to vacancies@becketkeys.org.

Becket Keys is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date:

Noon, Friday 20th February 2026

Please apply promptly as interviews will be held as soon as possible (including before the closing day if the school decides the field is strong enough).

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need a full DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, which can be applied for once a job offer is made.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Becket Keys Church of England Free School

• School type: Free School, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1140 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Becket Keys Church of England Free School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/becket-keys-church-of-england-free-school

Becket Keys Church of England School is in Brentwood in Essex. The school offers a high quality education in a caring, Christian environment in which each student is known, valued and encouraged to achieve his/her individual potential. We are committed to outstanding academic performance and to fostering a love of learning in our students.

At Becket Keys:
Our students

Act responsibly and respectfully
Aim high in life and learning
Engage with and contribute to the local community

Our staff

Support all students to achieve their greatest academic potential
Provide a nurturing environment where students and their individual learning needs are known by all
Encourage parental engagement

Through Character Education, we place a strong emphasis on all members of our community living in line with the traditional Christian values of respect, responsibility and forgiveness. We aim to be caring, fair, honest and trustworthy in all we do.

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