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Teacher of English
Sawston Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BP21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026 or January 2027
Closing date
23 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £51,048 FTE per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Anglian Learning -Transforming Education Together
Salary: Teacher Main/Upper Pay Scale(£32,916 - £51,048 FTE per annum)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Expected Start Date: September 2026 or January 2027 (subject to completion of relevant checks)
Interview Date: Monday, 29th June 2026
To apply for this vacancy please complete the application process via our website at https://sawstonvc.org/vacancies/, outlining how your skills and experience will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
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Please note we reserve the right to interview prior to the advertised closing date.Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Role overview:
Anglian Learning is seeking a Teacher of English to join Sawston Village College from September 2026 or January 2027.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful and supportive English Faculty with a strong track record of academic achievement and a shared commitment to fostering a love of literature, language and literacy. We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher who is passionate about delivering high-quality teaching and helping every pupil achieve their full potential.
The English Faculty is a collaborative and ambitious team with a long history of strong GCSE outcomes, consistently achieving results above national averages. Teachers work closely together to share resources, develop curriculum materials and engage in professional dialogue focused on improving teaching and learning. Whether you are an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher, you will be well supported to develop your practice and contribute to the continued success of the Faculty.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a passionate and effective teacher of English with the ability to inspire and engage pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4.
- Be committed to achieving excellent outcomes for all pupils through high-quality teaching and strong classroom practice.
- Be a collaborative and reflective practitioner who contributes positively to the work of the English Faculty and wider school community.
As an employee of Anglian Learning you would benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack.
*Regrettably we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must either have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application or be in the process of obtainingthis, as proof of right to work will be required during the recruitment process.
If working for an organisation that strives to have a long-lasting positive impact on its pupils and local community sounds appealing then we want to hear from you!
For further information about the role requirements, our Trust and school, please see the attached documentation.
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We value diversity and welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race,age or sexual orientation. As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to working with applicants and existing staff to explore ways in which we can remove barriers to support everyone to fulfil their potential. If you would benefit from adjustments in order to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please get in contact to discuss options.
Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to robust pre-employment checks including but not limited to checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online presence check prior to interview.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website:www.anglianlearning.org
What the school offers its staff
Anglian Learning offers the following benefits to staff.
- Career Average Revalued Earnings Pension Scheme (CARE)
- Free membership to all Anglian Leisure Sports Centres – Bassingbourn, Bottisham, Sawston, Joyce Frankland, Linton and Netherhall
- 20% discount on Adult Education classes run by Anglian Learning schools
- Employee assistance programme via Health Assured
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounted eye care vouchers
- Annual flu jab vouchers
- Investment in personal development
- Access to a wide range of discounts on high street and online shopping via ‘Teacher Discounts’ and the ‘Blue Light’ card
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and those in regulated activity will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and online checks. Certificate of Good Conduct and other applicable checks may be requested.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website: www.anglianlearning.org.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sawston Village College
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1194 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sawston Village College website
- Email address
- hrhub2@anglianlearning.org
- Phone number
- 01223712 777
Thank you very much for your interest in a position at Sawston Village College. We hope the information in this pack will encourage you to apply.
Sawston Village College is a highly successful and welcoming 11–16 academy where pupils are treated with respect and held in positive regard. Named the State 11–16 Secondary School of the Year in The Sunday Times Parent Power list (The Sunday Times, 8 December 2024), we have high expectations and standards and are ambitious for our learners. We work collaboratively to provide an inclusive, safe and calm learning environment in which all pupils can thrive. We have an inspiring and evolving campus with a brand new building opening in 2027.
Our focus is the achievement and wellbeing of our 1,198 pupils within a culture based on community, ambition, respect and endeavour. In 2025, the College achieved outcomes above national averages, including 61% gaining grade 5+ in English and Maths, 37% at grade 7 or above across all subjects and a high Attainment 8 score, enabling pupils to progress successfully to their preferred post-16 pathways.
This success is based on a firm belief that all pupils, whatever their background or ability, deserve to succeed. We are determined to recruit, develop and retain excellent staff through high-quality professional development and a caring, supportive culture. As noted by our Ofsted report in May 2023, Sawston Village College is a highly professional and friendly, caring and enjoyable place in which to work and teach.
Thank you, in anticipation, for the time you will give to your application.
Mr Jonathan Russell
Principal
Arranging a visit to Sawston Village College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrhub2@anglianlearning.org.
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