Teacher of English

Teacher of English Teacher Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale £34,398 - £52,490 per annum ( FTE: 100%) Start date: 1st September 2026 Brentwood County High School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of English to join our dynamic and supportive team from September 2026. The successful candidate will be passionate about English, with the ability to inspire and engage students across all Key Stages. They will have a strong understanding of the curriculum and assessment requirements and will demonstrate high expectations for all students, showing a clear commitment to helping them achieve their full potential. We are looking for a reflective teacher who is eager to contribute to the ongoing development of the department and play an active role in the wider school community. We welcome teachers at all stages of their career, including Early Career Teachers. BCHS is a Co-operative Academy which is firmly rooted in serving our community. We are proud to be an inclusive co-educational comprehensive school where we recognise that success for young people is built on firm foundations of trust, respect, care and hard work. We measure our success by much more than exam results as we recognise that such data tells only a part of the story of each of our young people. BCHS is already a great place to teach and learn and we have many strengths including: Motivated and polite pupils, who have a strong voice in the school with diversity champions and student parliament Staff are aided by extensive and wide-ranging in-house support and coaching, by dedicated and helpful colleagues Knowledgeable and dynamic Trust with supportive governors, with a robust understanding of education BCHS is located in the heart of Brentwood, near the town centre, a short distance from the train station, which is 25 minutes from Liverpool Street Station. The school also includes a large sixth form campus and achievements at KS5 have been a key strength at BCHS. Parking is available on-site and there are good transport links by both rail and bus. BCHS is just over two miles from the M25. Brentwood County High School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people. What the school can offer: Recognition of continuous service 2-week October half term Automatic enrolment into the National Teacher Pension Scheme Relocation package of up to £8,000 (where applicable) for new employees renting or buying a property. Excellent CPD opportunities Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools The support of an experienced family of schools National Conditions of Ser