Teacher in Taunton

Monarch Education is seeking to appoint Qualified Teachers for a secondary school in Taunton, Somerset. This is a fully flexible position, the school are able to offer full or part time working options. This Good secondary school is looking for fully qualified teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a PGCE within a secondary subject to join them as a regular cover teacher.

Job Specification

The successful candidate will be a qualified QTS teacher within a secondary subject specialism.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

• Qualifications: Qualified Secondary Teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This is a mandatory requirement. Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are also encouraged to apply.
• Experience: Experience teaching within a UK secondary school setting is essential.
• Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy: Strong and up-to-date subject knowledge in your area of specialism across Key Stages 3 and 4, covering core areas. Understanding of effective teaching methodologies for your subject at secondary level, including practical experiments (if applicable), theoretical concepts, and problem-solving. Ability to utilise a variety of teaching strategies and resources, to create engaging and inspiring lessons. Skill in differentiating instruction to meet the diverse learning needs and styles of students.
• Assessment: Skill in providing constructive and specific feedback to students to support their understanding and progress in the subject. Understanding of assessment requirements for KS3 and GCSE qualifications.
• Classroom Practice: Excellent classroom management and behaviour skills, creating a positive and productive learning environment. Ability to foster students’ inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional Attributes: A genuine passion for teaching. Dedication to helping all students achieve their full potential. The ability to work effectively as part of a departmental team and contribute to the wider school community. A proactive and adaptable approach to teaching and learning.

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.

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 on a daily basis, 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.