Teacher of Science

Soham Village College, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AA

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time teaching role
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher of Science, specialising in at least one science discipline at GCSE level, to join a dynamic and collaborative faculty.

What the school offers its staff

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, in June 2024, that students ‘produce work of exceptional quality’, We are proud of our students, who are well-motivated and keen to learn. Ofsted recognised that our ‘pupils are extremely polite and respectful’ and their ‘behaviour is exemplary’.

There is a collaborative and supportive culture in the school and staff value highly the continuing professional development and research opportunities available. Ofsted noted that staff ‘have excellent subject knowledge’ and are 'proud to work at the school'. There are varied opportunities for career progression for staff at all levels and applications from ECTs are welcome.

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.

About Soham Village College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1432 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Soham Village College website
• Email address: hrhub1@anglianlearning.org
• Phone number: 01353 724100
• 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.

Arranging a visit to Soham Village College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrhub1@anglianlearning.org.

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