Supply English Teacher – Secondary School | March 2026 Start
Location: Taunton
Contract: Full-Time Supply (Monday-Friday)
Hours: 8:15am – 3:15pm
Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)
Are you an inspiring English teacher looking for a flexible role that fits around your lifestyle? We are seeking committed and adaptable Supply English Teachers to work across a range of secondary schools in Taunton. While we have consistent demand for English specialists, we also welcome teachers from other subject areas who can deliver high-quality, well-managed cover with confidence.
Supply work offers an excellent opportunity to enjoy a healthier work-life balance, explore new school settings, and continue developing your teaching skills-without the added workload of a permanent role. Many short-term placements naturally lead to long-term or permanent opportunities, giving you both freedom and clear pathways for progression.
This school provide supportive, forward-thinking environments where students are encouraged to communicate clearly, think critically, and take ownership of their learning. With a well-structured English curriculum, passionate staff, and strong pastoral provision, students are nurtured academically and personally. Alongside the classroom, schools offer creative clubs, enrichment activities, and community-focused initiatives that build confidence and character within a culture of respect, ambition, and collaboration.
Why This School?
- A warm, values-driven community where students and staff feel supported
- A positive culture built on respect, strong relationships, and high expectations
- Excellent pastoral systems that prioritise wellbeing, confidence, and character
- Leadership teams committed to staff development, training, and wellbeing
- A forward-thinking school environment serving families across Taunton
About the Role
As a Supply English Teacher, you will deliver engaging lessons to KS3 and KS4 students, bringing strong subject knowledge and a calm, adaptable approach to each classroom. You will help learners develop their skills in reading, writing, analysis, and communication. By establishing routines quickly and maintaining purposeful learning environments, you will inspire students to take pride in their progress and enjoy the study of English.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging, well-structured English lessons across KS3 and KS4
- Support students in developing strong literacy, analytical, and writing skills
- Follow school policies, departmental plans, and any pre-set lesson materials
- Maintain a focused, organised, and positive classroom atmosphere
- Encourage creativity, critical thinking, and a genuine enthusiasm for English
- Offer additional support to students who need help with reading, confidence, or behaviour
- Contribute to a school culture rooted in inclusion, community, and ambition
- Promote high standards in independent reading, writing, and communication
What We’re Looking For
- QTS or relevant secondary English teaching experience
- Strong classroom management and confident communication skills
- Ability to support, challenge, and motivate students of varied abilities
- A proactive, flexible, and positive approach to teaching
- A passion for English and supporting young people in their learning
- Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and the wider school ethos
- Experience in secondary settings preferred – ECTs are 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.
