Supply Maths Teacher – Secondary School | March 2026 Start
Location: Taunton
Contract: Supply / Full Time (Monday-Friday)
Hours: 8:15am – 3:15pm
Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)
Are you an enthusiastic and confident Maths teacher looking for a flexible role that still provides consistency and variety? We are seeking committed Supply Maths Teachers to support a range of secondary schools across Taunton. Whether you’re a Maths specialist or have a strong background in numeracy and problem‑solving, we welcome teachers who can deliver engaging, structured, and high‑quality lessons.
Supply teaching is an excellent way to expand your classroom experience, explore different school environments, and enjoy a healthier work-life balance-without the additional workload often associated with permanent positions. Many short-term placements naturally develop into long-term or permanent opportunities, allowing you to stay flexible while progressing in your career.
Schools across Taunton offer positive, aspirational, and well-supported settings where students are encouraged to think logically, problem‑solve creatively, and take pride in their progress. With strong pastoral systems, clear behaviour expectations, and a commitment to academic excellence, these communities help young people grow both personally and academically.
Why Taunton Schools?
- Friendly and supportive school communities built on shared values
* High expectations reinforced by strong, respectful relationships
* Excellent pastoral care focused on wellbeing and personal development
* Leadership teams who champion staff development and wellbeing
* Well-resourced Maths departments serving the wider Taunton area
About the Role
As a Supply Maths Teacher, you will deliver clear, engaging lessons for KS3 and KS4 students, adapting to different school environments with confidence. You will establish routines quickly, create a calm and purposeful classroom atmosphere, and support students in mastering mathematical concepts. Your subject knowledge and enthusiasm will empower students to approach Maths with confidence and curiosity.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver well-structured Maths lessons across KS3 and KS4
* Support students in developing their numeracy, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
* Work within school policies, schemes of work, and any pre-set lesson plans
* Maintain an organised, calm, and focused learning environment
* Encourage resilience, logical thinking, independence, and a positive attitude to learning
* Provide support to students who may need additional help with behaviour, confidence, or understanding
* Contribute positively to the school’s inclusive and community-driven ethos
* Promote a love of Mathematics and a belief that every student can succeed
What We’re Looking For
- QTS or relevant secondary Maths teaching experience
* Strong classroom management and clear communication skills
* Ability to engage, challenge, and support learners of varying abilities
* A proactive, flexible, and positive approach to teaching
* A genuine passion for Mathematics and helping students develop their skills
* Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and school values
* Secondary experience preferred – ECTs warmly welcomed
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.
