Second in English

Linton Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4JB

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  16 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full time/part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR (2)

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated English specialist to join our successful department.

We are seeking to appoint a capable, dynamic and creative individual with excellent subject knowledge and a passion for teaching language and literature. The appointed candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning and an ability to engage and inspire students of all ages and attainment levels.

The English Department at Linton Village College is friendly, committed and hard working. We welcome applications from talented, positive and collaborative individuals who are keen to contribute to an ambitious, inclusive and enriching curriculum experience.

The vacancy would suit a capable and ambitious candidate to support the Head of English with curriculum leadership responsibilities that is interested in working three days a week. We may consider full-time hours for the right candidate with flexibility to teach a second subject.The successful candidate will also play a role in our highly supportive pastoral team as a form tutor.

We are interested in your application if you:

• are an excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for your subject;
• have a track record or potential for securing strong academic outcomes;
• are a collaborative, organised and creative teacher;
• are keen to contribute to enrichment opportunities.

Requests for flexibility in working arrangements/patterns will be considered.

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.

What the school offers its staff

Anglian Learning offers the following benefits to staff.

• Career Average Revalued Earnings Pension Scheme (CARE)
• Free membership to all Anglian Learning’s Sports Centres
• 20% Discount on Adult Education Classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Discounted Eye Care Vouchers
• Annual Flu Jab Vouchers
• A friendly, community environment.
• Access to free parking on site.
• A commitment to supporting healthy staff workload and wellbeing.
• Access to staffroom with free tea and coffee.

Flexible working opportunities

Requests for flexibility in working arrangements/patterns will be considered.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and those in regulated activity will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and online checks. Certificate of Good Conduct and other applicable checks may be requested.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website: www.anglianlearning.org.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

LVC Second in English Recruitment Pack 2026.pdf - 3.63 MB (opens in new tab)

About Linton Village College

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 803 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Linton Village College website
• Email address: hrhub2@anglianlearning.org
• Phone number: 01223 891233
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/linton-village-college

We are a relatively small 11-16 comprehensive secondary academy with around 835 students on roll. Our culture is characterised by an inclusive and caring ethos. At Linton Village College everyone is a learner and every learner matters. Opened in 1937 as the third of Cambridgeshire’s Village Colleges, the school is still true to Henry Morris’ founding vision for cradle to grave learning. We operate a community sports centre and adult education provision in addition to community users.

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