Location: Taunton
Pay: £168.80 - £261.78
Type: Ongoing Contract
Start: 01/09/2026
Hours: 3 Days Per Week
Elementa are a recruitment partner for this school and we're supporting in recruiting an English Teacher to join the department team.
The school delivers to Key Stage 3 & 4 students and is a well-established community school, based in a small town with a catchment area also drawing from rural areas. The school have long enjoyed a good reputation and forms an important part of the local community. There's a bright outlook on their future, with a new school building being an eagerly anticipated positive change. The school have long enjoyed a 'Good' grading by Ofsted although have recently had several areas flagged as requiring improvement. Nevertheless, the school are confident in making changes to restore their Good outcomes.
If you have the confidence, skills & qualities to bring to the role to help and contribute to the ongoing success of the school, then please get in touch.
The school will be running a formal selection process including a school tour, an observed teaching lesson, panel interview and student council meeting.
If you have the confidence, skills & qualities to bring to the role to help and contribute to the ongoing success of the school, then please get in touch.
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 & referencing checks and application for a DBS Enhanced Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £62.70) unless you have a current DBS on the update service.
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 and background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £64.20), unless you have a current Enhanced DBS subscribed to the Update Service.
If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role, 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 otherwise, all candidates are paid via PAYE, providing the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer–employee relationship.
Training & support – access to a broad range of free or heavily discounted training, including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton, and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.
Fair pay policy – candidates are paid to scale; where any variation is required, written agreement will be provided in advance.
Additional services – access to a network of partners offering support services such as tax returns, accountancy, legal advice, and more
Salary description
£168.00 - £243.00 per day