Teacher of English

We are seeking a passionate, energetic and ambitious Teacher of English to join our expanding team of staff at Wadham School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a school where staff morale is high, and classrooms are quiet and purposeful places where learning takes place. (Ofsted 2025). We are a close-knit, community school with an amazing team of staff that support each other in helping our students become the successful and confident global citizens they deserve to be. As the last local authority maintained secondary school in Somerset, this is your chance to come and be part of something unique.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented colleague and is equally suitable for a new entrant to the profession or a more experienced teacher

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
• Foster a love of English among our student community
• Develop extra-curricular opportunities
• Be a valued team-player in our strong and well-established English department
• Work with exceptional professionals to further develop a shared understanding of learning

You are likely to be someone who:
• Is an inspirational and skilled classroom teacher and teacher of students with SEND
• Champions inclusion and is passionate about supporting young people to work to their potential
• Is ambitious for whole school leadership and thrives in an aspirational culture
• Will embrace our highly supportive, professional approach to school improvement