Accountable to: Subject Leader of English

Contract Type: Full Time – Permanent

Start Date: January 2027

Salary: M1 to UPS3 – £34,069 to £52,835

We are seeking a talented and inspirational Teacher of English to join our excellent English Department from 1st January 2027. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with some of the strongest student outcomes in Somerset – both in terms of academic achievement and progression onto meaningful post-16 education and training. In September 2025, our outcomes placed Preston among the top three schools in Somerset for Attainment 8, with particularly strong results in English.

Preston School has a clear and ambitious vision: To Achieve Excellence, by Inspiring Ambition – For Every Student, Every Day. We are committed to delivering outstanding education and wider opportunities for our students, and we seek a Teacher of English who wholeheartedly shares this vision.

Based in the heart of Somerset, the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings, a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community.

We encourage early applications for this role as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

What We Are Looking For:

A talented and inspirational Teacher of English

A commitment to securing strong student outcomes through consistently high-quality teaching and targeted intervention when required

A teacher who sets and upholds high expectations for students’ behaviour and attitudes

This role is suitable for both experienced colleagues and those new to the profession

What We Offer:

A school ranked in the top 3 in Somerset for academic attainment in the last academic year

Clear and consistent behaviour management routines, with centralised detentions

A focus on workload and wellbeing, with strong centralised curriculum planning

Strong links within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staff

A Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests, along with access to an employee benefits platform

Safeguarding Statement:

Preston School and the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.