Vacancies
Teaching Staff
HEAD OF ART
(TLR 2B OF £5,868 PA)
Required September 2026
Chelmer Valley High School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Head of Art.
The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic department and will have experience of teaching Art at KS3, GCSE and A-Level. We are looking for someone who will be prepared to go the extra mile to ensure the best outcomes for their classes and who will be able to deliver engaging and inspiring lessons.
You will have a natural flair for delivering creative and vibrant lessons which enthuse and motivate students. You will have excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence and be enthusiastic about leading others within the Art Department. You will have a track record delivering against clear objectives and long and short term action planning at a curriculum level, including the ability to analyse data effectively.
Chelmer Valley is a popular and oversubscribed, mixed, 11-18 comprehensive with 1200 students on roll. It is an exceptionally vibrant, friendly and supportive community built on strong relationships which allow our student to thrive. Our staff are highly valued, we want them to pass on their knowledge and love of their subject such that our students are given the very best experience and opportunities to succeed.
High value is placed on providing ongoing professional development and engaging in educational research. We are looking for someone with the skills, enthusiasm and ambition to join our team and to help achieve our ambitious aims for all of our students.
Visits are welcome. If you are interested in joining us please visit our website: www.chelmervalleyhighschool.co.uk to download an application pack or if you require further information on the above post please contact Michelle Robertson on 01245 512354. Closing date for applications Friday 27 February 2026. .
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.
Teaching-Staff-application-form-2026.doc
Head-of-Art-Job-Description.docx
TEACHER OF MFL
Part time/Full time
Required September 2026
Chelmer Valley is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced teacher who can confidently teach French to Key Stages 3, 4 and Spanish to Key Stage 4. The ability to teach Key Stage 5 languages would be beneficial. The languages team is a mixture of experienced and young staff and benefits from a range of digital resources to support teaching and learning.
You will have a natural flair for delivering creative and vibrant lessons that enthuse and motivate all students to want to learn and achieve. You will have excellent communication skills and be enthusiastic about your professional development.
Chelmer Valley is a popular and oversubscribed, mixed, 11-18 comprehensive with 1200 students on roll. It is an exceptionally vibrant, friendly and supportive community built on strong relationships which allow our student to thrive. Our staff are highly valued, we want them to pass on their knowledge and love of their subject such that our students are given the very best experience and opportunities to succeed. Our vision 'always the best we can be' is such that we expect to support every student in achieving their full potential and developing a lifelong love of learning.
High value is placed on providing ongoing professional development and engaging in educational research. We are looking for someone with the skills, enthusiasm and ambition to join our team and to achieve our ambitious aims for all of our students.
Visits are welcome. If you are interested in joining us then please contact Michelle Robertson via email to mrobertson@chelmer.essex.sch.uk or to download an application form below. Closing date for applications midday on Friday 27 February 2026. The school reserves the right to process applications as they are received, and early applications are encouraged.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.
Teaching-Staff-application-form-2026.doc
Person-Specification-Teacher-of-MFL.docx
Job-Description-Teacher-of-MFL.docx
Support Staff
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