Job Description

King's College

Somerset

Job type:

Part Time, Maternity Cover

Start date:

01 January 2026

Apply by:

16 October 2025

Job overview

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We require an enthusiastic and well-qualified teacher to join our BTEC Sport and PE team from January 2026.

We are looking for a teacher who can share their expertise and love of their subject and teach lessons which inspire and that pupils enjoy. BTEC Sport and PE are popular and successful subjects at all levels, with a good number of pupils going on to read sport-related degrees at university.

King's College has a lively and friendly Common Room of over 50 full-time teachers, all of whom contribute to the school's outstanding co-curricular programme of sport, music and many other activities. The ability to contribute to this programme would be a distinct advantage. All teachers also tutor a small number of pupils and undertake an evening duty in one of our boarding houses, the Sixth Form Centre or the library.





King's College is an exciting, forward-looking and rewarding school to work in. We support all staff to develop their teaching and pastoral skills, providing frequent access to high quality professional development, utilising the skills and experience of colleagues through our peer-coaching programme and tailoring professional development to each individual and their aspirations. We believe that investing in the development our staff is a key element in ensuring excellent teaching, learning and pastoral care. We are keen to embrace new ideas and technologies to ensure that teachers at King's are at the forefront of teaching and learning innovation, and are rightly proud of the quality of pedagogy witnessed daily around the school. Two members of the SMT are directly responsible for the wellbeing (Assistant Head Common Room) and professional development (Assistant Head Teaching and Learning) of all staff at King's. Newly qualified teachers will be supported in completing their ECT years at King's by the Head of Staff Induction, who has vast experience in guiding and training ECTs.

For further details and an application form, contact the HR department on 01823 328105/328231, visit the vacancies page on our website https://www.kings-taunton.co.uk/about/working-at-kings/ or email recruitment@kings-taunton.co.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12.00pm Thursday 16 October.

Interviews will be held in the week beginning 3 November.





King's College Taunton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About

King's College

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King's College

South Road, Taunton
Somerset
TA1 3LA
United Kingdom

+44 1823 328200

King's College is a thriving boarding and day school of approximately 450 pupils. It combines strong academic achievement, traditional values and excellent pastoral care with a progressive, modern outlook, providing girls and boys aged 13-18 with the opportunities, confidence and ability to reach their full potential within a happy and caring environment.



King's College Prep l (located some three miles away) combines with King's College to provide a continuous education from 2-18. The two schools are run by one governing body, with many functions (marketing, strategy and finance for example) undertaken jointly.



King's College has a rich and welcoming family and community ethos. Just over 60% of the pupils board. For a relatively small school, it has an enviable record of success in all areas.



The school has regularly topped GCSE and A level league tables for Somerset. A broad range of co-curricular activities is offered, and the school is renowned for its success in sport, music, performing arts, fine art, design technology and outdoor pursuits. In many of these activities our pupils have achieved success at national and even international levels.



Good discipline is encouraged in a firm and positive way within a supportive pastoral framework. King's College is strong on manners and social skills. Pupils go on to thrive at good universities and in their professional careers.



In short, King's is a purposeful, outward-looking, down-to-earth, highly successful school.

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