2 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2026

  • Closing date

    21 October 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    17 October 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

TLR

What skills and experience we're looking for

The post provides an excellent opportunity for an ECT or experienced teacher and could be combined with leadership opportunities depending on the experience and interests of the applicant.

We require an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher of English to join a successful and dynamic Faculty. As a school, we are innovative in realising the potential of all our students and we offer an excellent, supportive environment in which to work. There is an extensive CPD programme for all staff and the English Faculty is highly collaborative, which leads to the production of excellent resources for students. Students enjoy their studies of English, and the subject contributes to a Good, vibrant school with above average outcomes for students.

There is a strong culture of creativity with all students using their own iPad to learn in an engaging way. Our English curriculum is relevant and exciting; students study a diverse range of voices in poetry, plays and novels, but also explore other texts such as graphic novels and animated films.


What the school offers its staff

ELA staff benefits include:

  • Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
  • EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
  • Health care cash plan;
  • Paid annual family day;
  • Extensive discount club access;
  • Cycle to work & electric car lease schemes;
  • Enhanced parental leave;
  • Flexible work practices;
  • Laptop & mobile phone payment plans;
  • Ticket ballots for high profile events;
  • Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
  • Discounted gym membership for all staff.

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Witchford Village College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
767 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
Witchford Village College website
Email address
landerson@wvc.tela.org.uk
Phone number
01353662053
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Arranging a visit to Witchford Village College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email landerson@wvc.tela.org.uk.

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