English Teacher

TeacherActive; Taunton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ECT mentoring

CPD & progression

Job summary

TeacherActive is working with a welcoming Taunton secondary school to recruit an English Teacher on a permanent, full-time basis with an immediate start. The role covers Key Stage 3 and KS4, teaching English across the department with strong resources and support.

The salary ranges from £32,916 to £51,048 per annum, with mentoring and ongoing professional development for Early Career Teachers. The school emphasises staff wellbeing, collaboration and career progression within a well-resourced

Qualifications

• QTS with an English specialism, with ECTs warmly encouraged to apply
• Experience teaching English across KS3/KS4
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills
• The ability to deliver engaging, creative and differentiated English lessons
• A passion for inspiring students through English literature and language
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within the English department

Responsibilities

• Teach English across KS3 and KS4 as part of a permanent, full-time post
• Deliver engaging, creative and differentiated English lessons
• Contribute to department planning and resource development

Skills

QTS English

KS3/KS4 teaching

Classroom management

Lesson differentiation

Literature & language

Collaboration

Education

QTS with English

Job description

Job Title: English Teacher
Location: Taunton
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 per annum

Are you an English Teacher looking for a permanent role where you will be supported and valued from day one?

Are you an Early Career Teacher / ECT looking for a welcoming school that is committed to supporting you through the early stages of your teaching career?

Would you love to join a well-resourced English department with established schemes of work, excellent resources and a genuine focus on staff wellbeing?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a welcoming and well-resourced secondary school in Taunton. The school offers a positive and supportive culture, with a collaborative English department, strong teaching resources and a genuine commitment to staff development, wellbeing and career progression.

The school is looking to appoint an English Teacher on a permanent, full-time basis for an immediate start, teaching English across Key Stage 3 / KS3 and Key Stage 4 / KS4. Applications are warmly welcomed from experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers / ECTs, with the school happy to provide ECTs with mentoring, guidance and ongoing support to help them develop their confidence and teaching practice.

The successful English Teacher will have:

• QTS with an English specialism, with ECTs warmly encouraged to apply
• Experience teaching English across Key Stage 3 / KS3 and Key Stage 4 / KS4
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills
• The ability to deliver engaging, creative and differentiated English lessons
• A passion for inspiring students through English literature and language
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within the English department

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A permanent, full-time English Teacher position with an immediate start
• A salary of £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
• Excellent support for Early Career Teachers / ECTs, including mentoring and ongoing professional development
• High-quality teaching resources and established schemes of work to support planning
• A friendly and collaborative English department
• Excellent CPD and genuine opportunities for career progression

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.