Teacher of English (ECT)

Christ The King College, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QT

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  15 April 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  20 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 32,916.00 - 34,823.00

Teacher of English (ECT) job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and ambitious English specialist looking to launch your teaching career in a supportive and truly unique environment? Christ the King College is seeking an ECT of English to join our vibrant and high-performing English Department.

As the only joint Church of England and Catholic secondary college on the Isle of Wight, we provide a distinctive education built on Christian values. Our mission is to support every student in becoming "the best they can possibly be," combining academic excellence with strong pastoral care and spiritual guidance.

The Role This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified teacher to grow within a department that values creativity, collaboration, and a love for literature and language. You will:

• Deliver high-quality English lessons across secondary age ranges
• Inspire students with a passion for reading, writing, and critical thinking.
• Engage fully in our comprehensive ECT induction programme, supported by a dedicated mentor.
• Adapt your teaching to meet the needs of all learners, ensuring excellent progress for every student.
• Contribute to the wider life of the College and uphold our joint-faith ethos.

About You We are looking for a candidate who is:

• An exceptional classroom practitioner or currently training to be one
• Passionate about English and able to communicate that energy to students of all abilities.
• Committed to high professional standards and continuous self-improvement.
• Sympathetic to the Christian ethos and values of our College community.

What We Offer:

• A Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced specialists in a department known for its support and shared resources.
• A dedicated ECT Induction Programme: You will receive high-quality mentoring and a reduced timetable to support your professional growth.
• Professional Development: Access to ongoing training and opportunities to contribute to curriculum initiatives.
• Career Progression: While this post is focused on an ECT, we value long-term growth and offer development opportunities and whole-school responsibilities for colleagues looking to further their teaching career.

The school has over 1,100 students on roll, including a Sixth Form College of about 200 students. It is a well-established comprehensive school, which is well supported by parents and highly respected in the community. 

Our students are very talented, a joy to teach and standards of performance and expectations are very high. We have an outstanding vision for our young people. If you would like to be part of this successful and thriving school and are a well-qualified and highly motivated professional, we would like to hear from you.

Please be aware that we can only accept applications from overseas candidates who have the Right to Work in the UK.

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

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicants will be expected to undertake enhanced DBS checks.

Please be aware that we can only accept applications from overseas candidates who have the Right to Work in the UK.

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 Christ The King College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England/Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1047 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ The King College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-the-king-college

11-18 Voluntary Aided School; Combined Church of England and Roman Catholic school located on the Isle Wight; 1600 students including approximately 280 in the Sixth Form

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