KS2 Teacher

Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SW

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TMS/UPS

KS2 Teacher job summary

Location - Dansefield Middle School

Role - Key Stage 2 Teacher

Salary - Teachers’ Main Pay Scale/UPS (ror the right candidate, an optional TLR)

Start date - 01/09/2026

Hours - Full time

Contract - Permanent 

Closing date - 24/04/2026

Interviews - Week commencing 27/04/2026

We are seeking an inspiring, energetic KS2 teacher to join our ambitious and rapidly improving school.

Danesfield is a unique middle-school setting (Years 5–8), offering the chance to teach motivated pupils at a pivotal stage in their education. You will deliver high-quality, engaging learning in Year 5

or Year 6 and work closely with a supportive, collaborative team who are passionate about making a difference.

We offer excellent professional development, including StepLab coaching, generous non-contact time, and opportunities to teach a specialism into KS3. For the right candidate, an optional TLR for Teaching & Learning is available—ideal for someone with expertise in English, maths or the wider curriculum, and an interest in developing middle-leadership experience alongside our Assistant Headteacher.

If you are committed, reflective and excited to contribute to our journey, we’d love to hear from you.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 349 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/danesfield-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-community-middle-school-taunton

Danesfield Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School is situated in Williton, in the beautiful area of West Somerset. Of equal distance are the areas of outstanding natural beauty - the Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park, and is within easy reach of the County Town of Taunton.
The West Somerset Academies Trust is a rapidly growing group of like-minded schools that share common values. Our family of academies works together to promote high academic standards, the development of good character and which puts children at the centre of its thinking. The school is one of 6 schools (2 Middle Schools and 4 First Schools) and 3 nurseries within the West Somerset Academies Trust. The school retains its own identity and benefits from being able to take full advantage of the richness of resources, training and collaboration offered, which is one of the many benefits of belonging to the "family" of schools and nurseries currently within the Trust.

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