Teacher of English

Chesterton Community College; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reduced contact time

Counselling & physio

Paid annual family day

Cycle to work

Electric car lease

Enhanced parental leave

Ticket ballots for events

Generous annual leave for staff

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Chesterton Community College in Cambridge invites applications for a Teacher of English. The role suits an ECT or an experienced teacher looking to develop practice in a supportive environment.

As part of our English department, you will deliver engaging lessons, assess pupil progress and contribute to safeguarding and inclusion. The school values professional development and collaborative planning.

We offer a range of staff benefits and a strong ethos of safeguarding and student wellbeing.

Job description

Teacher of English

Chesterton Community College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3NY

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What skills and experience we're looking for

The post provides an excellent opportunity for an ECT or experienced teacher.

What the school offers its staff

ELA staff benefits include:

• Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
• EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
• Paid annual family day;
• Cycle to work & electric car lease schemes;
• Enhanced parental leave;
• Ticket ballots for high profile events;
• Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
• Discounted gym membership for all staff.

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.

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.

Arranging a visit to Chesterton Community College

Newland Avenue, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2BD

St Peter's Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7DD