Teacher of English
St Helena School, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Teachers Main/Upper Pay Range (M1 - U3)
Teacher of English job summary
Join a Community Where We ‘Aspire, Believe, and Achieve’ Together at St Helena School
Do you have the skills to foster a stimulating environment where every child can achieve their very best? Ready to inspire young minds to dream big?
At St Helena School, we strive towards a mindset that anything is possible. We provide our young people with the confidence, motivation, and resilience to be successful through a wide and inclusive curriculum.
We’re looking for an exceptional Teacher of English ready to make a significant and lasting impact at our school.
This role goes beyond teaching; it's an opportunity to shape futures. You will be responsible for delivering imaginative and engaging English lessons that build confidence, spark curiosity, and unlock the full potential of every student. Crucially, you will also play a key role in developing and refining the English curriculum, helping to drive overall academic excellence within the school.
Joining a supportive and collaborative department, you will help to raise student aspirations, encouraging them to believe in themselves and achieve their best. Your contribution will be vital in fostering a thriving culture for both staff and students.
- Start Date: September 2026
- Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
This post is suitable for both experienced and Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
A Day in the Life:
You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:
- Planning and delivering high-quality lessons which are appropriate to the age and ability, to facilitate progression in students’ learning.
- Creating a positive and engaging learning environment which makes effective use of available resources.
- Demonstrating enthusiasm for the subject which will inspire student progress and promote positive outcomes.
What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:
- Qualified Teacher Status in the UK.
- The ability to teach lessons that challenge and inspire all students in English.
- A passion for teaching and making a real difference to young people.
- A commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.
Professional Development:
- A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.
- Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.
St Helena School has a research-informed CPD training programme that allows our staff to flourish and a bespoke programme for ECTs. Our staff access the full suite of NPQ leadership courses and qualifications at the appropriate stage in their careers, and biweekly Teaching and Learning briefings make sure that we are always talking about what matters most!
Our annual Sigma INSET day is an opportunity to hear from national speakers and share great practice across our family of schools.
Employee Benefits:
- A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme
- A Health Cash Plan to help manage your everyday healthcare costs
- Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being
- Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, access to discounts via free membership to Perkbox, eligibility for a Blue Light Card, and more
Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
To Apply:
Ready to take the next step? Submit an application on My New Term by midnight on Thursday 14th May 2026.
Interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 18th May 2026.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.
We politely request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.
Further information about the job
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Helena School
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 987 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Helena School website
School location
Similar jobs nearby
English Teacher - Main Scale (suitable for ECT)
Quick Apply
Honywood School
Westfield Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1PZ
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Colchester and Essex, Southend and Thurrock