Teacher of Key Stage 2
Minehead Middle School, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RHThis job expired on 31 October 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
31 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- TMS/UPS
Teacher of Key Stage 2 job summary
Key Stage 2 Teacher
Location - Minehead Middle School
Role - Key Stage 2 Teacher
Salary - Teachers’ Main Pay Scale/UPS
Start date - 01 January 2027
Hours - Full time
Contract - Permanent
Closing date - 31 October 2026 noon
Interviews - TBC
About us
Minehead Middle School is a vibrant, warm and ambitious school for students aged 9–13, set in the heart of West Somerset. As part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership , we are proud to serve our community by providing a strong education, rich experiences, and a culture where every child truly matters. Our students and staff work together to ensure everyone achieves and succeeds. We are committed to raising aspirations, nurturing talent, and equipping our young people with the knowledge, confidence and character they need for the next steps in their education.
Why Join Minehead Middle School?
Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2025) recognises the significant, rapid improvements happening across the school. Inspectors highlighted the positive, stable and caring culture now firmly embedded:
Students have nurturing relationships with their teachers.” “The school has established sharp routines and expectations for students’ conduct… The school is calm.” “Students actively engage and interact in class.” “Students enjoy the positive recognition and celebration of their achievements.”
This is a school where relationships matter, professional growth is encouraged, and every member of staff is part of our improvement journey.
The Role: KS2 Teacher
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed teacher of Key Stage 2 to join our team and provide the very best educational experience for children at Minehead Middle School.
You will be joining a dedicated and caring team who work extensively to secure the very best outcomes for our young people.
This is a pivotal role that will work closely within a supportive and dynamic team. You should enjoy the challenges and rewards of working with young people across key stage 2 in a middle school setting alongside building relationships with parents/carers and key professionals.
This is an exciting chance to play a key role in a supportive and friendly team in a warm and welcoming school.
What We Offer
As a teacher with us, you’ll be part of a supportive and professionally rewarding environment, with a comprehensive package of national and local benefits tailored specifically for the teaching profession. We offer a competitive salary, along with access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, providing a secure retirement income and family protection. Your terms and conditions of employment are in line with the nationally agreed Burgundy Book, which provides a strong foundation of entitlements. In addition to these national entitlements, we also offer a range of local benefits that support your well-being and professional development, including:
- A confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Funded continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free eye tests for VDU users and flu vaccinations
- On-site free parking and low-cost catering
Teachers also have access to a range of national discount schemes, such as the Blue Light Card, offering additional savings on shopping, travel, and leisure
Want to Visit or Discuss the Role?
We warmly welcome visits—you will instantly feel the positive, purposeful atmosphere as our students show you our school. Please contact us to arrange a tour or an informal conversation about the post. We look forward to meeting you and exploring how you could become part of our team.
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Further information about the job
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.
About Minehead Middle School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 570 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
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The West Somerset Academies Trust is a 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.
Minehead Middle School is situated on the edge of Exmoor National Park and close to the Quantock Hills, the first ever area of outstanding natural beauty, designated in 1956. 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 opportunities available from belonging to the Trust, such as well resourced schools and nurseries and high quality CPD opportunities.
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