Teachers of English (2 posts) - Clyst Vale Community College
- Exeter, Devon
- Full Time
- MPS/UPS
Clyst Vale is a thriving and vibrant 11 - 16 Community College situated five miles from Exeter. Visitors to Clyst Vale usually comment on the friendly, orderly atmosphere, the courtesy of our students and the purposefulness in lessons. We have clear expectations and systems, but far more important are the excellent working relationships we establish between staff and students, as well as staff and parents. We remain the only Secondary school in Devon to be accredited Gold Rights Respecting School status.
The Role
Clyst Vale prides itself on its English offer from year 7 to 11 and, starting in September 2026, we are looking to appoint two exciting and innovative Teachers of English. The successful candidates will be able to teach across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 and are offered on the main teacher's and upper teacher's pay scale.
We are looking for:
• Outstanding teachers with excellent subject knowledge.
• Practitioners who are keen to enthuse students using a variety of approaches.
• Experience of teaching English at GCSE (desirable).
• A willingness to contribute to the enrichment activities of the Department.
We encourage applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and we can offer an excellent induction programme, in partnership with the South West Institute for Teaching, as well as a robust and impactful Continuing Professional Development (CPD) offer for teachers at all stages of their career.
For one of the positions, there is also the potential to take up a fixed term Second in Department role for the right candidate. You will be responsible for supporting the day to day running of the English department, including supporting the Head of English with the leadership of staff, development of teaching and learning within the department and oversight of the curriculum and assessment strategy. This will be from September 2026 until May 2027 and the reason for the fixed term position is to cover maternity leave. The Second in Department role attracts a TLR2b. Could you please state on your application form if you wish to be considered for the Second in Department role.
We can offer:
• A unique opportunity to work within a Rights Respecting School with a strong community ethos.
• A supportive CPD programme.
• Free on-site parking.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates. Online checks will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. You can find our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy here. Please note, we do not offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship to non-UK citizens.
To apply, please visit www.clystvale.org/vacancies.
Interview Date: 1 April 2026 (you will need to be available to attend for the whole day)