Job Title: Teacher of English

Actual Annual Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (MP1 to UPS3)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week

Additional role info: Working Pattern - Monday to Friday

Provisional Start Date: 01 September 2026

Your opportunity to deliver outstanding English and inspire the next generation of learners:

We are seeking an inspirational teacher with a passion for delivering excellent educational experiences and promoting a love of learning. This is an exciting opportunity to use your talents to play a key role in championing the success and life chances of all children across our trust.

With a commitment to high expectations, strong subject knowledge and a rich, engaging curriculum, you will support pupils to achieve exceptional progress and outcomes. Our focus on high-quality teaching, positive relationships and a culture of aspiration enable every student to thrive, develop resilience and succeed as lifelong learners.

About you:

You will be:

• a qualified teacher (QTS or equivalent) with excellent subject knowledge.
• able to plan and deliver consistently high-quality, well-structured lessons across relevant key stages, promoting strong progress and outcomes.
• skilled in adapting teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including pupil premium, looked after children, SEND and high-attaining students.
• a strong communicator who builds positive, professional relationships with students, colleagues and parents/carers, and contributes positively to the wider life of the school.
• committed to high expectations of behaviour, learning and achievement, creating a safe and stimulating environment rooted in mutual respect.
• proactive in contributing beyond the classroom, supporting enrichment opportunities and the wider curriculum.
• reflective and motivated to continually develop your own practice while supporting and influencing the development of others.
• highly competent in all elements of the Teachers’ Standards, with a sustained and substantial contribution expected at Upper Pay Scale.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About Monkton Wood Academy:

Monkton Wood Academy is an 11-18 school located in Monkton Heathfield, near Taunton. We are currently going through a period of change and rapid improvement as we seek to make Monkton Wood a place of academic excellence, where children can progress and thrive. We are developing a culture of high expectations and mutual respect, where students and staff can be successful in our roles and become the best possible version of ourselves.

Monkton Wood has long been proud of its strong connections with the local community; our parents and our partners at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre are highly engaged in school life. It is incredibly important to us that our students develop a strong sense of belonging and confidence in their own ability to achieve well and to go on to serve their community.

Why CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
• Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
• Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
• A collaborative culture which supports workload.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more!

Recruitment timeline:

Closing Date: 26 June 2026 @11.59pm

Shortlisting: 30 June 2026

Interviews: 08 July 2026

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs - a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.   

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.