Job Description

English Graduate | Chelmsford | Immediate Start

Are you an English Graduate considering a career in teaching? Would you like to gain genuine classroom experience before progressing onto a salaried teacher training route?

This opportunity in Chelmsford, Essex could be an excellent first step for an English Graduate looking to build confidence and experience within a secondary school setting.

Key Details | English Graduate

• Immediate start | Full-time, Monday-Friday


• Chelmsford, Essex


• Opportunity to gain experience across KS3 and KS4 English


• Excellent preparation for a future QTS pathway

The Opportunity | English Graduate

This role offers an English Graduate the opportunity to move beyond tutoring or university study and gain valuable experience within a secondary school environment.

You will teach English as part of your timetable, developing your lesson delivery, classroom management and ability to engage different learners, providing 1:1 and small-group support and helping students access the wider curriculum.

This an excellent opportunity for an English Graduate who wants to gain a broader understanding of teaching, inclusion and pastoral support before embarking on teacher training.

The School | Chelmsford

Based in Chelmsford, Essex, the school provides a supportive and inclusive environment where graduates can learn from experienced teachers and gradually develop their classroom practice.

The school places a strong emphasis on student progress, inclusion and staff development, making it an ideal setting for an aspiring English teacher to gain meaningful classroom experience.

For an English Graduate, this is an opportunity to gain valuable experience now while working towards a potential salaried teacher training route from September 2027.

Why Apply?

This English Graduate role would suit a candidate who:

• Holds a degree in English or a related subject


• Is considering a career in secondary English teaching


• Has a genuine interest in supporting young people


• Wants hands-on experience before completing teacher training


• Is confident communicating with students and staff


• Is interested in developing their classroom management and teaching skills

Ribbons & Reeves are London and Essex's leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping graduates and aspiring educators secure long-term and permanent roles within schools, including opportunities such as this English Graduate role in Chelmsford.

If you're an English Graduate looking to gain genuine secondary school experience and take your first steps towards a career in teaching, this could be an excellent opportunity to get started.