Early Career Teacher

Job Description

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Early Career Teacher (ECT) to join our Science department. This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified teacher to begin their teaching career in a supportive and dynamic environment. You will deliver engaging and inspiring lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, fostering a love of Science and helping students achieve their full potential. Our Science department currently consists of 5 full-time and 2 part-time teachers.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join this happy, developing and innovative school. The role would suit an enthusiastic, hardworking and passionate individual who wishes to share their drive and motivation with young people.

The School's induction programme is quality assured by the Independent School Teacher Induction Panel (ISTIP) leading to fully qualified teacher status with the DfE.

We encourage visits from prospective candidates to meet members of our school community and to experience our school at first hand. If you would like to do this please email HR@thorpehallschool.co.uk

What can Thorpe Hall School offer?

A comprehensive ECT induction programme with dedicated mentoring.
Supportive leadership and a positive working environment.
Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Enthusiastic students eager to learn and engage.
State-of-the-art facilities and resources.
The opportunity to be innovative and to develop new educational procedures and student experiences;
The ability to develop a significantly broad portfolio;
An exciting, challenging and stimulating place to work in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Who/what is Thorpe Hall School looking for?

A dynamic and inspiring teacher able to work as part of a team within the School to provide outstanding educational experiences for the students.
Strong communication skills demonstrable through your present role;
The ability to communicate a clear vision for improving standards within the department;
A capacity for hard work and resilience; and a belief that this is at the core of success;
A creative thinker with an ability and determination to secure high quality outcomes for all students;
An exceptional and innovative classroom practitioner with a passion for Science and the ability to share this with students;

Please download the supporting documents for further information on the role and our school.

Closing date for applications: 3rd January 2026 We reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date should there be a good response to the advert and therefore encourage early applications.

Thorpe Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, enhanced DBS, online check and a declaration that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

Information about the School

Thorpe Hall is a non-selective co-educational day school of 500 pupils from Nursery to Year 11. The school is situated on a generous site on the outskirts of Southend-on-Sea and has an excellent reputation as one of the leading independent schools in the area. More information about the school and the school’s prospectus can be found on our website: https://www.thorpehall.southend.sch.uk/

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.