Teacher of English

# Teacher of English

Employer:

Preston School

Location:

Yeovil, Somerset Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

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

Posted:
30th September 2026

Expires:
11th November 2026 09:00 AM

Start Date:

1st January 2027

Job :
1576964

Job Reference:
English Sep 2026
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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 EnglishA commitment to securing strong student outcomes through consistently high-quality teaching and targeted intervention when requiredA 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 detentionsA 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 staffA 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.### Attachments Data Protection and Data Breach Policy Generic Document 1

MNSP Recruitment Brochure Preston School Press Release
- January 2023 Ofsted inspection

Trust Annual Report 2025

Job Description
- Teacher of English### Safeguarding Statement:

Preston School 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.