Teacher of English
| Posting date: | 17 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3cc7baf3-b973-4747-8876-36e4eb95a9f1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Court Fields School is a vibrant and inclusive school, committed to providing high-quality education and fostering a love of learning. We pride ourselves on our supportive environment, strong community ethos and dedication to ensuring each child ‘achieves, belongs and participates’.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate English Teacher to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will have the ability to deliver engaging and challenging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, inspire students to develop strong literacy skills and contribute to curriculum development and extra-curricular activities within the English department.
What the school offers its staff
What you can expect from us:
• Eligibility to join an excellent pension scheme.
• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.
• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
• Free car parking.
• On-site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at low cost.
Further details about the role
Closing date: 9am on Monday 9th February 2026
Provisional Interview date: w/c Monday 9th February 2026
INTERVIEWS MAY BE HELD BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE, SO EARLY APPLICATION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work here to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Court Fields School is a vibrant and inclusive school, committed to providing high-quality education and fostering a love of learning. We pride ourselves on our supportive environment, strong community ethos and dedication to ensuring each child ‘achieves, belongs and participates’.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate English Teacher to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will have the ability to deliver engaging and challenging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, inspire students to develop strong literacy skills and contribute to curriculum development and extra-curricular activities within the English department.
What the school offers its staff
What you can expect from us:
• Eligibility to join an excellent pension scheme.
• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.
• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
• Free car parking.
• On-site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at low cost.
Further details about the role
Closing date: 9am on Monday 9th February 2026
Provisional Interview date: w/c Monday 9th February 2026
INTERVIEWS MAY BE HELD BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE, SO EARLY APPLICATION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work here to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS disclosure.