QTS Supply Teacher – Secondary School | March 2026 Start
Location: Frome
Contract: Full-Time Supply (Monday-Friday)
Hours: 8:15am – 3:15pm
Salary: £158.80 – £232.20 (Depending on Experience)
Are you a dedicated and flexible QTS-qualified teacher looking for a role that provides variety and an excellent work-life balance? We are seeking enthusiastic QTS Supply Teachers to support a range of secondary schools in Frome. We welcome teachers from all subject specialisms who can deliver engaging, well-managed cover with professionalism and confidence.
Supply teaching offers a fantastic opportunity to experience different school environments, broaden your skill set, and enjoy a varied weekly timetable-without the additional pressures associated with permanent roles. Many short-term placements naturally evolve into longer-term or permanent opportunities, offering both flexibility and strong potential for professional growth.
Secondary schools across Frome are well regarded for their supportive staff teams, inclusive cultures, and strong commitment to academic and personal development. With well-structured departments, robust safeguarding and pastoral systems, and a focus on student engagement, these schools provide motivating and fulfilling environments for both learners and teachers.
About the Role
As a QTS Supply Teacher, you will deliver well-prepared and engaging lessons to classes across KS3 and KS4, adapting to a variety of subjects depending on your experience and the needs of each school. You will support students in achieving their best by maintaining positive routines, creating purposeful learning environments, and ensuring continuity in the absence of their usual teacher.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver well-structured lessons across KS3 and KS4 in line with your subject expertise and available cover work
- Support students with their learning, confidence, and classroom engagement
- Follow school policies, departmental guidance, and any pre-set lesson materials
- Maintain a calm, organised, and productive classroom environment
- Encourage positive behaviour, motivation, and a strong attitude toward learning
- Provide subject-specific or general classroom support where needed
- Contribute to an inclusive and welcoming school culture
- Uphold high professional standards in classroom management, communication, and safeguarding
What We’re Looking For
- QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and experience teaching in secondary settings
- Strong behaviour management and communication skills
- Ability to adapt to different subjects, classrooms, and school environments
- A proactive, organised, and flexible approach to teaching
- A genuine passion for supporting young people’s learning and development
- Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and maintaining professional standards
- Previous secondary experience preferred – ECTs welcome
Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:
- Leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
- Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
- Free Safeguarding training
- Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
- Online portal to manage your pay and timesheets
To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)
Important Information:
- All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
- Equal Opportunities – Monarch
- 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 daily, 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.
