Teacher of English

Saffron Walden County High School, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4UH

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We would like you to:

• Demonstrate enthusiasm, energy, and passion for your subject
• Have excellent subject knowledge and the ability to deliver an engaging curriculum
• Have the capacity to teach English across key stages 3-5
• Be keen to form positive relationships with every learner and be determined to help them make good progress
• Be a positive team player who likes to work with, and support, others
• Be keen to continue to develop your practice, sharing what works best with your team

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• An open and collaborative community which trusts and supports its teachers
• Motivated and well-behaved students who are keen to learn and participate in lessons
• Cross-curricular collaboration and a rich extra-curricular programme
• A comprehensive programme for Early Careers Teachers (see below)
• Extensive CPD opportunities including National Professional Qualifications
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities open to all
• High-quality research-based professional development
• Exciting professional development programmes helping you aspire to leadership

We welcome applications from those interested in full-time or part-time work. Both experienced and recently qualified teachers are very welcome to apply.

We operate a Bike to Work scheme and there is an early years nursery on our site.

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 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.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SWCHS Application Form.pdf - 562 KB (opens in new tab)

English Recruitment Pack March 2026.pdf - 516 KB (opens in new tab)

About Saffron Walden County High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 2119 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saffron Walden County High School website
• Email address: applications@swchs.net
• Phone number: 01799 513030
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saffron-walden-county-high-school-saffron-walden

At SWCHS, we believe that every child deserves to go to an excellent school. It should be a school that understands them, allows them to flourish and be happy, and helps them to achieve in order to make the best possible academic progress whatever their ability or circumstances. It can do this by providing them with inspiring teaching, a secure and caring environment, expert advice and guidance, and rich and motivating enrichment opportunities. Our objective is to develop the skills, talents and values of every individual so that they can achieve impressive levels of personal success and go on to make a positive contribution to society. All the evidence demonstrates that SWCHS is such a learning environment and can confidently call itself a local school of exceptional quality.

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