Secondary Teacher - Supply

Zen Educate; Taunton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD & safeguarding training

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Zen Educate is recruiting flexible Secondary Supply Teachers to cover Taunton and surrounding areas. Both Early Career Teachers and experienced educators are welcome, with bookings tailored to your schedule.

Roles include day-to-day ad-hoc cover and longer placements, with planning and marking paid to scale. Deliver lessons across KS3/4 (and KS5 where applicable), maintain a safe learning environment, and provide handover notes.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent UK teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 (and KS5 where applicable) in the absence of the regular class teacher.
• Maintain a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment in line with each school’s behaviour and safeguarding policies.
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively and ensure students remain engaged and on task.
• Provide clear, concise handover notes for the returning teacher at the end of the school day.
• For long-term bookings: take on full teaching responsibilities, including lesson planning, marking, assessment, and attending parents' evenings where required.

Skills

QTS or equivalent

UK secondary teaching

Behaviour management

DBS Update Service

Right to work + references

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking flexible, dedicated, and enthusiastic Secondary Supply Teachers to join our growing pool of educators across Taunton and the surrounding areas. Whether you are an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to gain experience across a variety of school environments, an experienced teacher seeking a better work-life balance, or a semi-retired educator wanting to stay connected to the classroom, we can tailor bookings to suit your schedule.

We offer both day-to-day ad-hoc cover and long-term placements (with planning and marking responsibilities paid to scale) on a part-time or full-time basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 (and KS5 where applicable) in the absence of the regular class teacher.
• Maintain a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment in line with each school’s behaviour and safeguarding policies.
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively and ensure students remain engaged and on task.
• Provide clear, concise handover notes for the returning teacher at the end of the school day.
• For long-term bookings: take on full teaching responsibilities, including lesson planning, marking, assessment, and attending parents' evenings where required.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent UK teaching qualification (ECTs are warmly welcomed to apply).
• Experience teaching within UK secondary schools (across any subject specialism).
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills, with the ability to adapt quickly to different school settings.
• An Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one through us).
• Right to work in the UK and two satisfactory professional references covering the last two years.

Why Register With Us?

• Total Flexibility: Choose when and where you work—whether that is 1 day a week or 5 days a week, daily cover or long-term roles.
• Competitive Pay: Weekly pay via PAYE (no umbrella company deductions) with transparent daily rates.
• Local Knowledge: Work with a dedicated consultant who understands the Taunton and Somerset education landscape and matches you with schools that suit your preferences.
• Free CPD & Safeguarding Training: Access to ongoing professional development to keep your skills sharp