Teacher of English

Soham Village College, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AA

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650 - £49,084

Teacher of English job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher of English to join our highly successful faculty.

Soham Village College is a splendid place to work. Our students are hardworking and ambitious, with a most recent Progress 8 Score of +0.75.

Ofsted observed in their recent visit, that ‘the school has crafted a curriculum that is highly ambitious for all pupils. They also said ‘pupils understand that they are part of a community where everyone’s actions can impact on everyone else. They are determined to be the best they can be. This results in an exceptionally positive attitude to their own and each other’s learning.’

There is a collaborative and supportive culture in the school and staff value highly the continuing professional development and research opportunities available. There are varied opportunities for career progression for staff at all levels and applications from ECTs are welcome.

This role is required from 1 September 2025.

Salary range: £31,650 - £49,084 Salary is dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience.

To apply, please complete an online application form by creating a SAM People Recruit account - click 'Apply Now'

We are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date for applications is 9am, Tuesday 13 May 2025

Interviews will take place during week commencing 19 May 2025

Staploe Education Trust. Executive Headteacher Dr Carin Taylor

Schools in our Trust: Soham Village College; Kennett Primary School; The Shade Primary School; The Weatheralls Primary School

Commitment to safeguarding

Staploe Education Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all adults working within our Trust to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and medical checks. We will undertake online searches of all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

Applying for the job

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CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Soham Village College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1413 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Soham Village College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/soham-village-college

Soham Village College is a delightful place to learn and to work. We have skilled, committed teams of teachers and associate staff who help create a supportive working atmosphere. Relationships between staff and students are a strength of the school and students have highly positive attitudes to learning. Students clearly enjoy their learning and excellent teaching motivates students well. As a result, behaviour is good in classrooms and during social time.

We pride ourselves on the wide range of curricular and extra-curricular opportunities which we offer to our students. We strive for excellence in and out of the classroom and we have been delighted by the successes of our students of all abilities and interests.

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