Secondary English Teacher in Witham

English Teacher - Main Scale (suitable for ECT) 1 Year Fixed Term Maternity Cover September 2026

TRUST - RESPECT - EQUITY - EXCELLENCE

The well-being and progress of learners is essential to the success of Honywood. We believe that a culture of trust, respect, equity and excellence is essential to creating a learning environment in which everybody feels safe, valued and challenged. High expectations and a mutual respect for our differences is key to enabling learners to thrive and make excellent progress.

To support our ongoing journey, a rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational English Teacher to join our already impressive team for a one-year fixed period. The postholder will be instrumental in creating an environment that removes barriers to learning for each and every learner and ensures they achieve their full potential. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to begin their teaching journey in a nurturing, supportive environment or to broaden their experience within a unique community school.

The school is at an exciting point in its improvement journey and is currently on an upward trajectory, with excellent results being achieved this year and a very positive recent OFSTED report. We very much see our English Team as a key player in this journey and are looking for a talented teacher to join the team and help shape the culture of the school and the lives of our wonderful learners.

Relationships and the development of social capital are at the heart of everything we do at Honywood. We want our staff to not just feel like co-workers – we want them to be proud members of Honywood; highly valued colleagues who help our community thrive.

Working at Honywood is like being part of a family. “Staff are positive about leaders’ efforts to ensure that they have a reasonable workload. Staff appreciate the support provided for their well-being.” – OFSTED, December 2022

We offer:

• A high-achieving school producing excellent outcomes and well-rounded children ready for their next steps
• An inclusive approach based on shared responsibility and teamwork which values every member of our community
• A challenging learning environment where you will be asked to expand your thinking about the education we offer our young people
• Employee well-being support with access to counselling services, CBT and coaching
• Access to online GP services
• 2-week October half-term break
• Staff discounts and a Cycle to Work scheme
• Family-friendly policies that respect the importance of life outside of work
• An excellent understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
• Evidence of outstanding teaching and continuing professional development
• A team player who understands the unique ethos of Honywood School and is committed to inclusivity
• Passion and enthusiasm for supporting extra-curricular activities and the development of cultural capital
• A willingness to be innovative and take risks to achieve the best possible outcomes for our learners
• Passion, confidence, resilience and creativity; a vision aligned with our school
• The ability to motivate and inspire learners and colleagues
• A thorough understanding of the impact of research-based practice
• A demonstrated personal impact upon learner outcomes
• Someone with a growth mindset, unafraid of being challenged or challenging others

We believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We remain committed to building an inclusive environment and strongly encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented groups. If you feel you meet the above criteria and are looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Honywood School is committed to safeguarding children, and safer recruitment processes are always robustly followed. The successful candidate’s appointment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a Self-Declaration form in line with relevant guidance. Equal opportunities and diversity are a priority for Honywood Group. Honywood School invites applicants of all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply.