Teacher of English - ECTs encouraged to apply in Southend-on-Sea

Are you an enthusiastic and committed English specialist looking for new and exciting challenges? If so, Southchurch High School could be your next career move. We are seeking an outstanding, ambitious, talented and passionate English teacher to join our committed team of practitioners in delivering a curriculum which informs, transforms and generates a lifelong love of learning.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, supportive and hard-working English department where you will play a vital role in fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and to help instil a love for English Language and Literature among our students.

We would encourage applications from ECTs looking to secure a good, supportive school to complete their ECT journey, or someone early on in their career. It is essential for candidates to be able to teach English at KS3 and KS4.

Southchurch High School is a rapidly improving, expanding, secondary school in Southend-on-Sea. The ideal candidate will enjoy the challenge of teaching well-behaved, enthusiastic and able students in a happy and supportive environment. You will have the ability, drive and enthusiasm to make a difference to students and young people from the Southend-on-Sea area.

Our ethos is focused on ensuring all of our students achieve their full potential. The School's focus on achievement is the same as at every Partnership Learning school. The atmosphere is disciplined and rigorous but also happy and caring.

What we would like from you:

• To be a team player with loads of energy and enthusiasm.
• To have high expectations of yourself and students.
• To have the ability to deliver your subject specialism at KS3 and KS4.

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• Enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and want to achieve the best that they can.
• An extensive programme of relevant CPD for all staff.
• Working with a committed, hardworking and supportive team with the desire to raise student achievement even further.
• A strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and free access to external support agencies if needed.
• Free eye test vouchers for all staff.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Very modern facilities, set in acres of grounds, located in a leafy suburb of Southend-on-Sea.

Application notes:

Please note the school can only consider completed School Application Forms and not CVs alone. Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday, 20 February, 2026 (late applications may not be considered), interview date to be confirmed. The school reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

We welcome visits to our school, please contact hr@southchurchschool.com if you would like to arrange a visit. No agencies please.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and operate safer recruitment practices and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. You will be asked to provide documentation, if shortlisted for interview, as proof of your identity and qualifications. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Right to Work, pre-employment health check questionnaire and satisfactory references. If you have lived in a country other than the United Kingdom, clearance from this country will also be requested and a certified translation may be required.

Information about the School:

Southchurch High School is an oversubscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive school. We are fortunate to be housed in a spacious, modern building, one wing of which has been recently refurbished. We have recently moved into our new 4 court Sports Hall. These developments have helped to give the School a very positive future.

Southchurch High School is situated near one of Southend's many attractive Victorian conservation areas. The area benefits from being very close to the lively Southend town centre as well as a short walk from the attractive Cliff Gardens and the seafront. Southend also benefits from superb transport links, the School is a short walk from Southend East train station on the Fenchurch Street line and Southend Victoria, on the Liverpool Street line, is just a short bus ride from the School. Both rail lines are less than an hour away into London. Southend also benefits from excellent road links and the rapidly developing London Southend Airport which flies to a growing number of destinations throughout Europe.

Southend is a lively thriving town with seven miles of seafront (with a number of Blue Flag beaches), the world's longest pleasure pier (1.25 miles in length!), a busy shopping centre, many diverse places to eat and drink, a world class diving and swimming centre and plenty of cultural offerings including two theatres and a number of museums and galleries.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.