Teacher of English

Bassingbourn Village College, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5NJ

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 October 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday - 32.5h per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Bassingbourn Village College is looking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational English teacher to join our outstanding team of educators.

If you are a teacher with a passion for your subject, who is dedicated to making a difference, and has the ability to support and inspire our students in reaching their full potential, we would love to hear from you!

This is a great opportunity to work for a school within a small community where everybody plays an important role in fostering a welcoming and encouraging environment for students and staff to thrive.

Bassingbourn Village College is an excellent school set in South Cambridgeshire. We are very proud of our school and the educational opportunities that it provides for our wonderful students. We have very high aspirations and ambitions. Our exam results are excellent placing Bassingbourn Village College consistently amongst the top performing state schools in Cambridgeshire and well above the national average. We are one of the founding members of Anglian Learning, a multi academy trust formed of four highly successful Cambridgeshire secondary schools.

The successful candidate will:

• be a creative and dynamic teacher
• strong communicator with the ability to embrace change and motivate colleagues and students
• possess resilience and a sense of humour
• have the highest ambitions for your pupils, the department, the school and yourself

What the school offers its staff

Career Average Revalued Earnings Pension Scheme (CARE)

Free membership to all Anglian Leisure’s Sports Centres - Bassingbourn, Bottisham, Sawston, Joyce Frankland, Linton and Netherhall

20% Discount on Adult Education Classes run by Anglian Learning School’s

Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured

Perkbox discounts and offers

Cycle To Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Discounted Eye Care Vouchers

Annual Flu Jab Vouchers

Flexible working opportunities

Flexible working, including part-time hours and job shares, will be considered for all Anglian Learning roles with the exception of where this is not compatible with the business needs. Should you be interested in flexible working for this vacancy, please indicate this on your application.

Further details about the role

*Please note applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date*

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Bassingbourn Village College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 666 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Bassingbourn Village College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@anglianlearning.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bassingbourn-village-college (opens in new tab)

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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