Teacher of English
Bottisham Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DL14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
12 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Part time: 4 days a week (26 hours). Days to be confirmed but will include Wednesday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main or upper teachers pay scales
What skills and experience we're looking for
Anglian Learning is pleased to share with you an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of English to join Bottisham Village College.
We are looking to appoint a qualified and inspiring teacher to join our English faculty, teaching KS 3 and 4. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate teacher to motivate students, develop their literacy skills and encourage a genuine love of English. As well as brilliant subject knowledge, you will need to be a strong team player and committed to continuous professional development.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you a collaborative and supportive environment with a key focus on your own development: a wide range of professional learning and CPD opportunities are available both within the school and across the Trust.
The English Faculty at Bottisham is a vibrant and friendly and forward-thinking team; we work together to share resources and teaching ideas. Our role is very clear: enthuse and engage students in the subject so that they can achieve and surpass their goals. It is our commitment that there is excellent practise in every lesson. As we know, this only happens in an environment that is both collaborative, supportive and inclusive on every level.
Our English faculty prides itself on being a team that supports one another and collaborates effectively in our shared goal of providing our students with an experience in English that embodies the school ethos: Inspiring, Caring, and Enriching. Inspiring every student to engage with and read a variety of different texts; supporting our students to be thoughtful, compassionate, caring individuals by exploring and discussing the social and moral questions that the study of Literature raises; and enriching every student’s whole school experience through a range of extracurricular opportunities including clubs, author visits and trips.
As an employee of Anglian Learning, you would benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer, please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack.
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 Safer Recruitment processes follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) including Children's Barred List
Medical Clearance
Online checks
Prohibition (teaching roles)
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bottisham Village College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1396 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- peopleservices@anglianlearning.org
- Phone number
- 01223 811250
Bottisham Village College is an ambitious, innovative and highly regarded comprehensive school serving up to 1,500 students in the heart of rural East Cambridgeshire. We take great pride in our vision: to inspire, to care for and to enrich the lives of every student within our community.
We are committed to providing an outstanding education for all our students, enabling them to thrive academically, develop confidence and independence, and leave us fully prepared to take their place in society. Alongside academic excellence, we are dedicated to creating a culture of belonging where every student feels valued, supported and able to achieve their potential.
Our relationship-driven approach permeates every aspect of College life. From the classroom to the sports field, from the music department to digital learning spaces, positive relationships are at the heart of what we do. We recognise that students learn best when they feel safe, happy and connected, and we work tirelessly to create an environment in which every young person can flourish. This commitment to belonging, care and enrichment defines the experience of being part of our community.
Opened in 1937, Bottisham Village College was the second of the pioneering Cambridgeshire Village Colleges. Founded on the vision of Henry Morris, the Village College movement was built on the belief that schools should sit at the heart of their communities, open to all and providing stimulating environments for lifelong learning. Today, that vision remains central to our identity. Through our Adult Learning provision, community Sports Centre and extensive programme of enrichment opportunities, we continue to serve as a hub for learning, wellbeing and community engagement. Community remains at the heart of all we do.
Arranging a visit to Bottisham Village College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email peopleservices@anglianlearning.org.
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