Secondary English Teachers, find your next brilliant role in Bridgwater and Taunton
Pay: £130 to £150 for day-to-day, Pay to Scale for Long-Term (M1 - M6)
Contract: Day-to-day, block bookings and long-term roles
Start date: Whenever you’re ready, we can usually clear you in around 15 days
Location: Secondary schools across Bridgwater and Taunton
Requirement: Full UK driving licence required
If you’re an Early Career Teacher or an experienced English teacher looking for flexibility, variety and schools that feel like the right fit, supply and cover teaching can be a really positive next step.
With Protocol Education, you stay in control. You choose the days you work, explore different secondary schools across Bridgwater and Taunton, and build a local network that can naturally open the door to longer-term or permanent roles.
We work closely with welcoming secondary schools across Bridgwater and Taunton, and you’ll have a dedicated consultant who listens, understands what you’re looking for, and places you in settings where your subject knowledge and teaching style can genuinely shine.
✨ Why English teachers love working with us
• Build confidence across a range of classes, from lively Year 8 groups to focused GCSE sets
• Grow your network in supportive local schools
• Choose when you work, with zero pressure to say yes
• Enjoy weekly PAYE pay, plus access to ongoing CPD
• Step into schools that already trust and value Protocol educators
What you’ll be doing
• Teaching English across KS3 and KS4, including literature, language and GCSE preparation
• Delivering pre-set lesson plans for short-term cover
• Creating a calm, focused and purposeful learning environment
• Building quick rapport with students and supporting the English department
Who we’re looking for
• Enthusiastic and adaptable ECTs ready to grow
• Confident English teachers with strong communication skills
• Professionals who represent Protocol Education with pride
• Reflective practitioners who enjoy developing their practice
Thinking about your next step?
Supply is a brilliant way to explore different school cultures, build experience quickly and work out what kind of English department truly suits you. Whether you love Shakespeare, creative writing, debate or helping students master analytical writing, we’ll match you with schools where those strengths are valued.
We also offer:
• Free Thrive training to support pupil wellbeing
• Free CPD and coaching through our CPD Academy
• Friendly, local consultant support from our Somerset team
Are you Thrive trained already? If not, it’s a fantastic, free addition to your CV and something schools in this area really value.
Why join Protocol Education
• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions
• Personalised support from a dedicated local consultant
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative settings
• Referral scheme where you earn £50 for each educator you recommend
If you’re ready to get started, or just want to chat through English teaching opportunities in Bridgwater and Taunton, I can help you find the right fit.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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