English Teacher
Witchford Village College, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2JA11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
29 May 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
18 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main/Upper Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
We require an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher of English to join a successful and dynamic Faculty. As a school, we are innovative in realising the potential of all our students and we offer an excellent, supportive environment in which to work. There is an extensive CPD programme for all staff and the English Faculty is highly collaborative, which leads to the production of excellent resources for students. Students enjoy their studies of English, and the subject contributes to a Good, vibrant school with above average outcomes for students.
There is a strong culture of creativity with all students using their own iPad to learn in an engaging way. Our English curriculum is relevant and exciting; students study a diverse range of voices in poetry, plays and novels, but also explore other texts such as graphic novels and animated films.
The post provides an excellent opportunity for an ECT or experienced teacher and could be combined with leadership opportunities depending on the experience and interests of the applicant.
Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks. All positions within the Trust are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. Only applications submitted using the ELA application form will be accepted. We do not accept applications by CV.
What the school offers its staff
Witchford Village College is an expanding village college for Years 7 to 11 located two miles west of the historic city of Ely and we are part of the Eastern Learning Alliance.
There is an extensive extra-curricular and super-curricular offer at Witchford with time given to staff to run activities that are within their specialism or broader interests. Students at WVC are each provided with their own iPad to learn in an engaging way.
We offer sector leading staff benefits alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools across East Anglia.
- We value our staff very highly, and prioritise our support for colleagues across all schools as a result.
- We enhance life for students, staff and parents by working together as a community of schools.
- We value world class outcomes in progress, attainment and development for all.
- We are wholly inclusive celebrating diversity and understanding individual needs
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
About Witchford Village College
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 767 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Witchford Village College website
- Email address
- landerson@wvc.tmet.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Witchford Village College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email landerson@wvc.tmet.org.uk.
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