Teacher of English
Closing in 14 days (12 March 2026 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: ECT, Mainscale and Upper Pay Scale
Employer: Westfield Academy
Location: Yeovil , Somerset, BA21 3DB
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 12 March 2026 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
- Salary: ECT, Mainscale and Upper Pay Scale
- Start date: : 1st September 2026
(or earlier if candidate is available) - Contract term: Permanent
- Contract type: Full Time
- Suitable for ECTs: Yes
We can offer the opportunity to teach in a “happy, inclusive and caring school”.
“The school’s ethos is built on warm and respectful relationships between staff and pupils”.
Where “Staff feel valued and empowered.”
Quotes from recent “Good” Ofsted Nov 23.
We are an 11-16 Academy in Somerset, serving the town of Yeovil and the surrounding villages. Westfield is an oversubscribed and successful school with a good reputation. This is due to our reputation as a child centred organisation that has exemplary behaviour and an unmatched pastoral system that puts the welfare of students and staff at its core.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We welcome applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and are committed to supporting your professional development.
We are looking for people with:
- A passion for learning and teaching and an ambition to develop their own practice
- The ability to inspire students to attain the highest possible outcomes
What is in it for me?
We can offer you:
- A Chromebook for each member of the teaching staff
- A committed and supportive leadership team, teaching and support staff
- A range of career development opportunities including induction and mentoring
- A stable and caring school community with well behaved, motivated and delightful students
- A pleasant, green site with outstanding facilities
- An opportunity to live and work in a fantastic part of the country.
- A school that has teachers’ professional autonomy as a key priority.
- A strong vibrant staff social ethos for example with a staff choir, staff steel pan band, five a side football
DBS check
Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, and online searches as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025).
Supporting documents and information
For further details please follow the links below and visit our website, or contact our HR & Student Data Officer, Rhiannon Rodber, tel: 01935 446869, email: rhiannon.rodber@westfieldacademy.co.uk.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 12 March 2026 09:00am.
Interviews will take place week commencing 23 March 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 5:00pm on Friday 13 March 2026.
