Teacher of English

Sir Harry Smith Community College, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XB

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS

Teacher of English job summary

Teacher of English

Salary MPS / UPS plus potential TLR for leadership position within the department

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join the department at Sir Harry Smith Community College. The school is proud of its strong focus on student well-being and creating a genuine sense of belonging for all learners. With a supportive environment and a commitment to fostering both academic success and personal growth, the college provides an inspiring place to teach and learn.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and passionate qualified teacher (holding QTS or an equivalent qualification along with a relevant degree) to teach English across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. There is potential for a leadership position and TLR within the department.

The successful candidate will:

• Be creative, innovative, and dedicated to improving student outcomes.
• Inspire and engage students through dynamic and imaginative teaching.
• Bring strong subject knowledge and a passion for English to the classroom.
• Work collaboratively with a committed team of supportive and skilled teachers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking and welcoming department while fostering a love for literature and language in our students.

What the school can offer:

Supportive and ambitious middle and senior leaders;

Recognition for continuous service;

Automatic enrolment into the TPS;

Excellent CPD opportunities;

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

Sir Harry Smith Community College is an 11-18 Academy, proud of its traditional values and innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning and its standards of discipline and respect. The College serves the market town of Whittlesey, seven miles outside of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. The College is part of the Aspire Learning Trust working together with Park Lane and New Road Primary Schools, also in Whittlesey, to help every child achieve their full potential, to prepare them for their next educational steps, to teach them kindness and respect for all and to equip them to play a full satisfying role in society.

For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mrs R Ibrahim, Curriculum Manager of English on 01733 703991 or ribrahim@sirharrysmith.com

Application deadline is 9am Friday 27th February 2026. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we consider that we have received an appropriate number of suitable candidates for the post).

Applicants are thanked for their interest in Sir Harry Smith Community College. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

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.

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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 recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
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

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 Sir Harry Smith Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1104 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir Harry Smith Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-harry-smith-community-college

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