English Teacher - Secondary School January 2026 Start Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset Contract: Full-time, Temporary (2 Terms) Salary: MPS/UPS (Dependent on Experience)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dedicated English Teacher to join a large, high-performing secondary school in Shepton Mallet. Starting in January 2026, this two-term role is ideal for a teacher who wants to make a meaningful impact in a school that values academic excellence, creativity, and staff development.

Why This School?

• A large and well-resourced school with a strong reputation for achievement and inclusion
• A supportive English department that values collaboration and innovation in teaching
• Excellent leadership with a clear focus on staff wellbeing and professional growth
• A broad and engaging curriculum that encourages critical thinking and creativity
• Located in Shepton Mallet, with good transport links to Bath, Wells, and surrounding areas

About the Role You'll be teaching English across Key Stages 3 and 4, delivering lessons that inspire a love of literature, language, and learning. The school provides excellent resources and encourages teachers to bring creativity and energy into the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach English Language and Literature across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons
• Support students in developing strong literacy and analytical skills
• Contribute to curriculum planning and enrichment activities
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and academic progress
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment

Why Work with Monarch Education?

Monarch Education is a trusted recruitment partner in the education sector. We offer:

• Access to a wide range of teaching opportunities
• Dedicated support from experienced consultants
• Competitive pay rates
• Opportunities for professional development

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy - continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to 200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

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Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.