Teacher of English

Cottenham Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UA

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (378)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,399.00 - £53,887.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of English job summary

Teacher of English - Cottenham Village College

Salary: MPS/UPS

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Start Date: January 2027

About the Role

Cottenham Village College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Teacher of English to join our successful team from January 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate practitioner to deliver engaging and challenging lessons that inspire a love of English and enable students to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Whether you are an early career teacher or an experienced educator, you will join a department committed to high standards, strong subject knowledge and helping every student develop as a confident reader, writer and communicator.

About Cottenham Village College

At Cottenham Village College, we are committed to providing a knowledge-rich education underpinned by a traditional approach to teaching, behaviour and culture. We believe that every child deserves access to powerful knowledge and an ambitious curriculum that opens doors to future success. Our approach is informed by evidence-based practice, including the work of Doug Lemov, Rosenshine's principles of instruction and developments in cognitive science, enabling teachers to deliver highly effective lessons that maximise learning.

We are proud of our scholarly culture, which is both warm and disciplined, joyful and purposeful. We believe that excellent behaviour and clear routines create the conditions in which teachers can focus on teaching and students can focus on learning. As a values-driven school, we are unapologetically ambitious for every child, regardless of background, prior attainment or additional need. Our mission is to provide an inclusive, aspirational and academic education that empowers all students to learn, thrive and lead successful lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, challenging and knowledge-rich English lessons.
• Teach English across the relevant key stages, ensuring excellent progress for all students.
• Assess, monitor and track student achievement, providing effective feedback to support learning.
• Create a positive classroom environment that promotes high expectations and excellent behaviour.
• Contribute to curriculum development and the continual improvement of teaching and learning.
• Support the wider life of the school through enrichment activities and events.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to share best practice and raise standards.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents and carers to support achievement and wellbeing.
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities in line with Teachers' Standards and school expectations.

What We Are Looking For

• A qualified teacher with QTS (or equivalent).
• A strong subject specialist with a passion for English Language and Literature.
• The ability to inspire, motivate and challenge students of all abilities.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-informed teaching.
• High expectations of behaviour, achievement and personal conduct.
• A reflective practitioner who is committed to continuous professional development.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine belief that every student can succeed, regardless of their starting point.
• Alignment with the school's values and commitment to educational excellence.

Why Join Us?

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• High standards of behaviour that allow teachers to focus on teaching.
• Extensive professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Access to evidence-informed teaching practices and subject-specific support.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives and futures of young people.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.

Flexible Interview Dates:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cottenham Village College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 860 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cottenham Village College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cottenham-village-college-cambridge

Welcome to Cottenham Village College, part of the Astrea Academy Trust, a highly-successful 11-16 mixed academy situated close to the beautiful city of Cambridge; here you will find hard-working, well-behaved students and friendly, dedicated staff who are committed to a fully inclusive, comprehensive education.

The college was established in 1963, one of several village colleges in the region that were the inspiration of educational pioneer Henry Morris, who believed that the school should be at the heart of its community and that education should be a lifelong process. This vision of a school that serves and involves its whole community, that fosters high aspirations and inspires a love of learning is as central to our ethos today as it was when it opened.

Through a highly-ambitious curriculum at CVC, we aim to foster students’ curiosity, unlock their potential and raise their aspirations, as well as ensure that students achieve high levels of attainment that will open doors for their future. A stimulating and broad curriculum also places students in a strong position to question and debate the world around them, making them intellectually resilient and prepares them for citizenship in a democratic society. We believe this is a right of all students and one which is liberating and empowering.

We are equally proud of the wider curricular provision at CVC, both in formal lessons and outside the classroom. Our extensive range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, music, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme and residential trips, help to give all students a fully-rounded education and creates opportunity for their personal, as well as their academic, growth.

Cottenham Village College is a friendly, positive and exciting place to work and to learn and we take great pride in the high standards our students consistently achieve. We have very high expectations of all members of the College community and provide an inclusive, friendly and supportive environment in which everyone can thrive and achieve. Students leave as happy, well-qualified and well-motivated individuals who go on to excel in local sixth forms, colleges, universities and the wider world.

I hope you find the information on the school’s website useful. If there is anything you cannot find, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you wish to visit the school to see it for yourself, please contact the school and we would be delighted to show you around.

Zoe Andrews, Principal

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