33 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    20 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    17 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

TMS/UPS

KS3 Teacher of English job summary

Location - Dansefield Middle School

Role - KS3 English Teacher

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

Start date - 01/09/2026

Hours - Full time

Contract - Permanent

Closing date - 20/05/2026

Interviews - Week commencing 25/05/2026

Danesfield Middle School is seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring KS3 English Teacher to join our friendly, ambitious team. Teaching Year 7 and Year 8, you will play a key role in developing pupils’ literacy, confidence and love of language at a crucial stage in their education

We are a unique middle school on a journey of rapid improvement, with a strong vision, supportive leadership and a culture rooted in respect, responsibility and resilience. We are particularly keen to hear from multi-disciplinary teachers — if you are able to teach another subject alongside English, there is flexibility to explore this within the role.

For candidates with an interest in leadership or pedagogy, there is also potential for a Teaching & Learning TLR, working closely with the Assistant Headteacher to develop high-quality teaching across the school.

We offer high-quality CPD, well-sequenced curriculum resources and a genuinely warm, collaborative staff team.

If you are passionate about English, excited by innovation, and motivated by making a real difference, we would 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

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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
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School website
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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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