English Teacher

Location: Fordham

Location:

Coggeshall, Essex

Start Date:

September 2026
Salary: MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm

Are you a passionate and dedicated Teacher looking to make a genuine difference in young people's lives?
Do you thrive in a supportive environment where every pupil is encouraged to achieve their full potential?
Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity within a specialist independent school setting?
Teacher Active is proud to be working with a highly regarded independent specialist school in the Coggeshall area. The school provides a nurturing, inclusive, and structured learning environment for pupils with a range of additional needs. With small class sizes, excellent facilities, and a strong focus on personalised learning, staff are empowered to build meaningful relationships and help every learner succeed both academically and personally.

The school is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Teacher to join their team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive setting where you can make a lasting impact on pupils' educational journeys.

The successful Teacher will be responsible for:

Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons that meet the individual needs of pupils.
Creating a safe, positive, and inclusive classroom environment that promotes learning and wellbeing.
Assessing, monitoring, and recording pupil progress, adapting teaching where required.
Supporting pupils' social, emotional, and behavioural development through positive relationships.
Working closely with Teaching Assistants and other professionals to ensure high-quality support for all learners.
Managing classroom behaviour using positive behaviour management strategies.
Preparing learning resources and maintaining an organised and stimulating learning environment.
Attending staff meetings, training sessions, annual reviews, and multi-agency meetings where required.
Building positive relationships with parents, carers, and external agencies to support pupil outcomes.
Ensuring safeguarding procedures and school policies are followed at all times.

The successful Teacher will have:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
Experience teaching children or young people within Primary, Secondary, or SEND settings.
Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
A flexible, patient, and resilient approach to teaching.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
A genuine passion for helping every pupil achieve their potential.

In return, Teacher Active can offer:

A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement.
Market-leading rates of pay.
Access to CPD courses and professional development opportunities.
Flexible working opportunities.
The opportunity to work within a welcoming and supportive school environment.
If you are interested in this Teacher position, or would like to discuss other opportunities available through Teacher Active, please click 'APPLY NOW', or contact our team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

About Teacher Active

Teacher Active is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Teacher Active is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, s and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment