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Employer: Lift New Rickstones
Job Title: English Teacher
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £32916 – £51048 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Closing date: 19 February 2026 at 1:34pm
About the Role
Lift New Rickstones is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join the successful department from April 2026.
You will deliver high-quality teaching that inspires a love of language and literature, supports strong progress for all learners and contributes positively to the wider life of the school.
About You
You will be a passionate and reflective English teacher with secure subject knowledge and high expectations for all students.
If this advert, the website, and the job description sound of interest to you, please contact Lift New Rickstones to find out more.
Closing date : 19th February 2026
About Lift New Rickstones
Lift New Rickstones is graded ‘Good’ (November 2023) and has a state of the art building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff. Over the last 8 years the school has seen a huge increase in student numbers, with the number of students on roll more than doubling. The school is a popular choice in the local area, is oversubscribed, and has added another new building to meet this demand.
Lift New Rickstones is a great place to work with a friendly and supportive team. Staff numbers have also increased and the school is proud to boast high retention rates. Development is a priority with an extensive and successful CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme to further develop excellent staff.
Every member of the team is a vital part of a committed and ambitious team and the school has been very successful at developing teachers and leaders with progression both within, and beyond the school.
Lift New Rickstones, located in Witham, Essex, is a vibrant secondary school with a thriving sixth form. The school is proud to be part of Lift Schools, a family of 57 schools united by the mission to provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
At Lift New Rickstones, students are prepared for an ever changing world by equipping them with the skills, resilience, and ambition to embrace future opportunities. The school believes that who you become is just as important as what you achieve, and the goal is to ensure every young person is supported, challenged, and inspired to thrive both academically and personally.
The values underpin everything Lift New Rickstones does:
Ambition – the drive to learn, improve, and succeed.
Character – confidence, resilience, kindness, and integrity.
Opportunity – experiences that broaden horizons and open new paths.
The school offers an ambitious and inclusive curriculum from Year 7 through to Year 13, delivered through high-quality teaching and exceptional pastoral care. Beyond the classroom, students benefit from a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, including sport, the arts, leadership programmes, and trips that create lasting memories and broaden perspectives.
Lift New Rickstones is proud of strong partnerships with parents, the local community, and further education providers, helping ensure students leave prepared, confident, and proud of who they are. Everything is designed to make sure students are safe, happy, and ready to succeed in the 21st century.
Curriculum Drivers
The “Curriculum Drivers” guide everything Lift New Rickstones does, encouraging students to be safe, happy, proud and reach their full potential.
Ambition : sits at the heart of the curriculum. Lift New Rickstones is committed to high expectations for all and to providing the right scaffolding and support so that every student, whatever their starting point, can achieve their very best.
Character : underpins pastoral care, the TPP approach and behaviour systems. It is about more than rules and routines; it is about developing resilience, responsibility and integrity, helping students to learn from mistakes and grow into confident, respectful young people.
Opportunity : ensures that all students benefit from rich personal development and enrichment, both within and beyond the classroom. Lift New Rickstones wants every young person to recognise the possibilities open to them and to leave equipped with the knowledge, experiences and confidence to take their next steps.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child – in every classroom, every day. This is delivered across 57 schools.
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. Lift Schools believes education can transform lives – and aims for every child in its schools to achieve their full potential.
The mission:
Lift Schools will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, children will go on to lead successful and happy lives.
Lift Schools will work with others beyond the network to benefit more children and communities.
What Lift Schools Offers
Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
Partnership with One World powering the innovative Instructional Excellence Program. A comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute’s Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
Generous benefits: From pension plan to healthcare and financial support.
Lifestyle perks: Discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and electric vehicle incentives.
Lift Schools reserves the right to close this vacancy early should an overwhelming response be received. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
Lift Schools is a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further Information About the Job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.
If you’re interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, Lift Schools can help you understand your next steps.
Commitment to Safeguarding
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils, and expects all people and volunteers to share this commitment.
A fair and consistent recruitment process is adopted in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
How to Apply
If this opportunity interests you, head to the company’s official website for full details — click here to submit your application.
