Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Melbourn Village College, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6EF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS

Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) job summary

TEACHER OF ENGLISH

Salary: MPS/UPS.

Contract: Temporary. Full time (100%)

ECT’s welcome to apply

Start date: As soon as possible

Place of work: Melbourn Village College, Melbourn, Royston

Place of work:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Teacher of English to join our highly ambitious and supportive English department on a fixed-term basis to cover a period of maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that is passionate about delivering an exceptional curriculum, achieving strong outcomes, and fostering a love of reading, writing, and literature in every student.

The successful candidate will be an inspirational classroom practitioner with excellent subject knowledge, high expectations, and a commitment to ensuring that all students achieve their full potential. Whether you are an Early Career Teacher or an experienced colleague, you will join a collaborative department where professional development, sharing best practice, and continual improvement are at the heart of what we do.

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

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 Melbourn Village College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 559 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Melbourn Village College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/melbourn-village-college

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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