19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    13 July 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    24 June 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) MPS

Teacher of English (maternity cover) job summary

TEACHER OF ENGLISH (MATERNITY COVER)

Salary: MPS.

Contract: Fixed Term Contract for approximately 1 year to cover maternity leave. Full time.

ECT’s welcome to apply

Start date: September 2026

Place of work: Melbourn Village College, Melbourn, Royston

We are looking for a Teacher of English (maternity cover) who is knowledgeable, inspirational, and passionate about their subject.

If you share our school values of kindness, curiosity, and resilience, and are excited to contribute to a vibrant and ambitious learning community, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be a research-informed practitioner with a track record of supporting students to make strong progress, fostering not only their attainment but also their perseverance and intellectual curiosity.

This role offers excellent professional development opportunities within a trust entering an exciting new five-year strategic phase. You will be joining a supportive and committed English team who share a deep enthusiasm for learning and who work collaboratively to ensure our students thrive.

If you believe in shaping resilient learners, sparking curiosity, and promoting kindness in every classroom interaction, we would be delighted to receive your application.

For further details on our school please visit our website Welcome to Melbourn Village College - Melbourn Village College.

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

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About Melbourn Village College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
585 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Melbourn Village College is a successful 11-16 school with a strong community feel. At just over 600 pupils, our size enables all to flourish within a supportive environment, where each feels valued and empowered. Pupils are encouraged to continue their learning outside the classroom and a very high proportion get involved in the wide range of extra-curricular activities available to them. Our most recent OFSTED Inspection in September 2017 confirmed that we are a ‘good’ school which “has continued to improve the quality of education in the school” since our previous ‘Good’ judgement in May 2013. We are committed to improving what we do and aim to be outstanding

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