English Teacher

Elementa Support Services; Monkton Heathfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Taunton is seeking a confident Teacher of English for a fixed-term role starting in September 2025. Responsibilities include full teaching duties across Key Stages 3 and 4, fostering a positive learning environment, and ensuring adherence to the National Curriculum. Competitive pay and additional training support are offered.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Training & Support

Fair pay policy

Network of support services

Qualifications

• Must hold UK QTS and teach across Key Stages 3 & 4.
• Excellent knowledge of the National Curriculum is essential.

Responsibilities

• Full teaching role including planning and marking.
• Build supportive relationships with students, maintaining school policies.

Skills

ICT proficiency

Ability to build relationships

Initiative

Agility in changing environments

Education

UK QTS

Job description

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Location: Taunton

Pay: £162.31 - £211.96 per day

Type: Fixed-term contract

Start date: September 2025

Hours: Full Time

Our client is a popular Secondary school located, a large co-educational school in Taunton, Somerset. They are looking for a confident and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join the team. you must hold UK QTS and be able to teach across the full age and ability range. This is a full teaching role, including planning and marking, teaching across Key stages 3 & 4. The contract duration is from September 2nd 2025, until the Christmas break in December

You will be able to demonstrate initiative in your role, as well as being agile so as to meet changing needs in your environment. You will be ICT proficient and have an excellent knowledge of the requirements of the National Curriculum. You will be able to build effective relationships with your peers and colleagues across the Trust, so will be personable and approachable. You will be a positive role model for the students, modelling and setting high standards of punctuality, providing consistent implementation of school policies and actively building positive, supportive relationships and providing a safe, secure environment in which students are stimulated to value and enjoy learning and are encouraged to become caring, responsible citizens.

Contract & recruitment information

Elementa is the recruiting partner; therefore, applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable @£64.20) unless you have a current Enhanced DBS on the update service.

If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV.

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:

• Weekly pay no waiting for monthly payroll cut off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.
• PAYE contract unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship.
• Training & Support a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.
• Fair pay policy our candidates are paid to scale, where a variation on this may be required written agreement will be provided ahead of the position.
• Additional services to support our staff we have a network of partners who offer support services to our candidates tax returns, accountancy, legal and more.

For more information click apply now below or contact us via phone or email. All applicants will be promptly responded to.