7 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    5 June 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Ability to be anoutstanding teacher (or anECT aspiring to be outstanding).

  • Able to consistently teach inspirational lessons and have good subject knowledge.

  • Organised and have excellent communication skills.

  • Innovative,creativeand enthusiastic – able to deliver results.

What the school offers its staff

  • The full support of a dedicated committed team of staff.

  • The benefit of working in an innovative and forward-thinking Trust.

  • The opportunity to work with our wonderful young learners and supportive parents.

  • A commitment to offering excellent CPD opportunities.

  • Staff benefits, including discounted gym membership and a cycle to work scheme.

  • Teacher Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution more than20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria.

  • A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Fairlands Middle School

School type
Academies, Does not apply, ages 9 to 13
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
411 pupils enrolled
Age range
9 to 13
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01934 743186

Fairlands Middle School is a coeducational middle school with pupils aged between 9 and 13, located in Cheddar, Somerset, England. The school, was established in 1976, Fairlands is a middle-deemed-secondary school, meaning that it takes pupils of secondary school age while providing both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 education. Fairlands is part of the Wessex Learning Trust.

Arranging a visit to Fairlands Middle School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@fairlandsmiddleschool.co.uk.

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