Teacher of English
Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QSThis job expired on 14 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Philip Morant School and College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1715 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Philip Morant School and College website
- Email address
- recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Philip Morant School and College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk.
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