English Teacher

About the job

Key information

Teachers Pay Scale MPS/UPS

0.5FTE

Permanent

Required from September 2026

Applications welcome from ECTs as well as experienced colleagues

What will I be doing?

Do you enjoy supporting young people to achieve? Are you enthusiastic, proactive and positive about Education? Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of young people?

We are thrilled to announce that, as our school continues to grow, expand its vision, and enrich its curriculum offer, we are introducing an additional Teacher of English role to further enhance and build on the success of our English department. We are inviting an exceptional educator to join our thriving, high performing, and oversubscribed secondary school.

You will join a supportive team with collaborative, respectful colleagues, both within the English department and the wider school and Trust community, who all aspire to delivering outstanding teaching and sharing best practice. We are looking for a passionate and driven teacher who is dedicated to ensuring every student achieves their full potential and develops a love of learning.

We welcome applications from both Early Career Teachers and experienced colleagues. During the school’s continued growth, there will be the opportunity for the successful candidate to contribute to teaching in an additional subject area during the first year, before moving towards a predominantly English based timetable thereafter.

What is in it for me?

Our students are a pleasure to teach, they are motivated, articulate and respectful and we pride ourselves on our strong staff–student relationships. We are a caring community and were proud to be recognised by Ofsted as the ‘happiest school in Somerset in 2025’.

Join us at Sexey’s School and be part of a team committed to being exceptional in all that we do.

DBS check

DBS check required.

Supporting documents and information

Closing date: 9am 19 June 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Early applications are strongly encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates.

Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of our safer recruitment processes. The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
The advertised post is subject to an enhanced DBS check References, Right to Work in the UK and other pre-employment checks.

For application details and further information please visit our website below.

Apply on the Sexeys School (Quantock Education Trust) website

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