English Teacher

Job . ECC
6075-15S Position Type:
Teacher Pay Range:
Up to £45,350 D.O.E

Position

Start Date:

01/09/2026 Contract Type:
Full-time Contract Term:
Permanent

Application Close: 02/02/2026 Interview Date: 11/02/26

Compass Community School Essex is an independent secondary school for boys and girls Y7‑Y11 in North Essex. Building relationships with our pupils is key to the therapeutic approach we take here ll pupil numbers, coupled with a high staff ratio, help to create a nurturing environment in which our students can thrive.

Our highly trained and experienced education team work closely with parents, carers, multi‑agency professionals, key workers and programme psychologists to holistically support our young people with a wide range of challenging behaviours and experiences. Our curriculum is developmentally sequential, building on prior learning, with high expectations of progress.

We are all primarily teachers of children before teachers of subjects. Central to this role is knowing the child, building professional, nurturing and positive relationships and motivating students.

• Build professional, nurturing and positive relationships with students and motivate them.
• Plan, deliver and assess a curriculum that spans Entry Level, Functional Skills, Key Stage 3 and GCSE.
• Maintain high aspirations for all students and support them throughout their learning journey.
• Manage complex and challenging behaviours with consistency, flexibility and a non‑judgemental approach.
• Participate in decision‑making that drives school outcomes and advocate for every child.
• Contribute to the academic curriculum and extra‑curricular offer, bringing personal interests and passions.

• English specialist with experience or ability to plan and deliver curriculum for Entry Level to GCSE.
• Current or willing to obtain the relevant teaching qualification.
• Experience working with children who have SEMH needs and SEND such as Autism, ADHD and communication difficulties.
• Therapeutic training and support experience is beneficial.

• Staff laptop and mobile phone
• Competitive salary
• Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities
• Small class sizes with specialist TA support
• Enhanced occupational sickness scheme
• Flexible pension
• Regular therapeutic and supportive supervision
• Employee benefit service with access to wellbeing services, salary sacrifice schemes, high street vouchers and discounts on food and takeaway

Compass Community Schools are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services and to undergo due diligence checks on social media use.

All school‑based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and work in accordance with it at all times.

Compass is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.