Teacher of English

Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS

5 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 May 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject: English
Working pattern: Full time: 100% FTE
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Main/Upper Pay Scale (M1-U3)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We're looking for you if you have:

Ability to teach "outstanding" lessons in English
Ability to deliver a high quality broad and balanced curriculum
A proven track record in monitoring and improving student attainment
A passion for teaching within the curriculum area and making a real difference to young people
Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

If you are a dynamic teacher with experience and passionate about the subject of English, 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.

If you would like any further information please email scott.edmonds@pmsc.school

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

What the school offers its staff

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Philip Morant School & College?

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.

Further details about the role

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher of English to join our strong English team.

We are a community where everyone feels they belong and are the best they can be.

English has always been a strength and highlight of the school’s provision and we are looking for someone to join this creative team to continue to develop a love of English amongst our students.

With our Sigma Sixth provision we offer A level English Literature and this year this will run alongside A level Drama and Theatre Studies.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please email scott.edmonds@pmsc.school

This post is 100% FTE.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.