Early Career Teachers – Secondary Schools in and around Taunton
Pay: £130 – £170 per day (depending on role and experience)
Contract: Day-to-day and short-term roles available
Start Date: As soon as you’re ready (we can get you cleared in 15 days)
Location: Schools near you in Taunton (driving helps, but not essential)
If you’re an Early Career Teacher looking to take your first confident steps into the classroom, we’d love to hear from you.
Protocol Education is developing new relationships with schools in and around Taunton, and we’re building a growing pool of brilliant teachers ready to support them. We already work with hundreds of schools across Bristol, Bath, and the South West, where our educators thrive in full-time and part-time, long-term and day-to-day roles. Now, we’re bringing that same trusted support to schools in Taunton and Bridgewater, helping them find confident, caring classroom leaders who make a real difference.
This is a great fit if you’re looking for flexible work - around 1 to 3 days per week to begin, and more as relationships build - while you build experience, confidence, and connections across local secondary schools.
✨ Why ECTs in Taunton love working with us
• Be part of something growing – join our expanding educator network as we build partnerships with schools in your area
• Supportive start – our consultants take time to understand your subject strengths and the type of schools that feel right for you
• Flexible and balanced – ideal if you’re looking for a few days each week while you gain classroom experience
• Professional development – access free Thrive and CPD Academy training to keep your skills sharp
• Weekly pay through PAYE – simple, transparent, and stress-free
What you’ll be doing
• Stepping into secondary classrooms across a range of subjects (lesson plans provided for cover roles)
• Building relationships with students and staff
• Managing behaviour with calm confidence
• Bringing energy and professionalism to every lesson
Who we’re looking for
• Enthusiastic and adaptable Early Career Teachers
• Confident communicators who can build rapport quickly
• Reliable, positive educators ready to represent Protocol Education with pride
• Teachers who value flexibility and want to grow with us as opportunities expand
Why join Protocol Education
• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella deductions)
• Personalised support from your local Somerset consultant
• Free Thrive training and access to our CPD Academy
• Referral rewards when you recommend a friend
• The chance to be part of an expanding educator community in Bridgwater
If you’re ready to gain experience, develop your teaching style, and be part of a growing network of educators in Bridgwater, we’d love to have you on board.
Apply today and take your first step into the classroom with Protocol Education.
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.
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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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