Job title: English Teacher
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Secondary
Functional Expertise: Teacher
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Colchester, UK
Job published: 04-11-2026
Job ID: 126209

Job Description

English Teacher | Colchester | January 2027 Start

Are you a passionate English Teacher with a PGCE and QTS, looking for an exciting opportunity to inspire the next generation?

Join a well-resourced secondary school in Colchester as an English Teacher, delivering engaging and inspiring lessons across KS3, KS4, and KS5. Develop students’ confidence in reading, writing, and communication, while supporting academic success in a modern, high-achieving environment.

As an English Teacher, you will have the opportunity to teach across KS3, KS4, and KS5, delivering engaging lessons that encourage students to think critically, explore a range of texts, and develop a lifelong love of language and literature.


The Role | English Teacher:

  • Position: English Teacher

  • Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term

  • Location: Colchester

  • Salary: MPS/UPS

  • Start Date: January 2027


English Teacher | Benefits:

  • Work within a highly supportive and collaborative department

  • Access to excellent facilities and modern teaching resources

  • Strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional development

  • Opportunities for career progression and leadership development

  • Be part of a diverse and inclusive school community


Responsibilities | English Teacher:

  • Plan and deliver engaging English lessons across KS3, KS4, and KS5

  • Encourage critical thinking, creativity, and a love of reading and literature

  • Support students in developing their reading, writing, and communication skills

  • Monitor progress and provide targeted support where needed

  • Contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking English department


Application | English Teacher:

If you are a driven English Teacher with a passion for inspiring young people and delivering high-quality teaching, we would love to hear from you.

Ribbons & Reeves are Essex & London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this English Teacher role in Colchester. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this English Teacher role.

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