Teacher of English

Bassingbourn Village College, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5NJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Training

Degree in English or related subject

QTS

GCSE grade C+/4+ or equivalent inMaths and English

Experience

Successful teaching experience duringITT placements and/or as a fullyqualified teacher.

Evidence of teaching English acrossKS3 and KS4.

Experience maintaining a positivelearning environment.

Evidence of strategies successfully usedto manage challenging behaviour.

Demonstrable impact on studentachievement and progress.

Experience using data to informteaching and improve outcomes.

Skills and Knowledge

Awareness of pedagogical approachesto mixed-ability teaching.

Able to work collaboratively with others

Able to form good relationships withstudents.

Able to motivate students.

Energy and enthusiasm.

Excellent communication andinterpersonal skills.

Expertise in the teaching of the relevantsubject including evidence of excellencein own work as a practitioner.

Good knowledge and understanding ofcurrent issues in learning and teaching.

Knowledge of subject specific health andsafety procedures.

Able to follow school level health andsafety policies.

A reflective practitioner

Personal Attributes

Be a team player.

Highest levels of integrity and probity and a commitment to highest levels of effort,endeavour and focus on standards.

High standards of behaviour in the professional role.

Commitment to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries withyoung people.

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

Satisfactory DBS check, Medical Clearance and Reference

What the school offers its staff

70 years of educational heritage in 2024, rooted in the pioneering Village College movement since opening in 1954. While we honour this rich tradition, our focus is firmly on the future. We are on an ambitious journey to become a high performing, inclusive, and thriving college by our 75th anniversary in 2029. Central to this vision is our commitment to being a happy, community-centred school where every student is known, supported, and challenged to achieve their very best. To realise this ambition, we are seeking exceptional, passionate educators and support staff who share our belief in what Bassingbourn Village College can become. We want individuals who are driven by high expectations, inspired by inclusive practice, and committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for every student, regardless of their role within our community. Bassingbourn Village College is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school with a growing student body, currently 670. This enables us to know our students as individuals and foster our core. Our close-knit staff team brings together diverse professional expertise, hands-on experience, and a shared passion for education. We work collaboratively to set strategic goals, drive key initiatives, and foster a high-performance culture that inspires both students and colleagues within the school and across the Trust. Together, we are dedicated to shaping an environment of excellence and continuous growth

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and staff in regulated activity will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and a barred list check. Certificates of Good Conduct and other checks may be requested if applicable. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service. This will include details of ALL cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions, whether “spent” or “unspent”. Criminal convictions will only be considered when they are relevant to the post.

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.

Teacher of English Bassingbourn VC Recruitment Pack (3).pdf - 6.06 MB (opens in new tab)

About Bassingbourn Village College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 658 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bassingbourn Village College website
• Email address: hr@anglianlearning.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bassingbourn-village-college

Secondary school, years 7-11

Arranging a visit to Bassingbourn Village College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@anglianlearning.org.

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