Summer School - Teaching Vacancies

Taunton School International (TSI) was set up in 1996 to provide a first step for international students from 40+ countries, wishing to complete their education in a British school. TSI runs Junior and Senior Summer Schools for a nine-week period in July and August; these are innovative, short-term courses that are attractive to a multitude of students and showcases the best that the School has to offer.

Teachers at TSI are student-focussed; their aim is to provide a safe, happy and respectful environment in which young people from different nationalities and cultures are nurtured, challenged and inspired to develop a love for learning and ambition to fulfil their own potential, as well as having fun and enjoying the experience that the Summer School brings.

We aspire to deliver exceptional every day, whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive and be celebrated. Our 3 cornerstone values are Humility, Engagement and Kindness. If this sounds like a cultural fit for you, and you meet the job requirements, we would love to hear from you. We are currently seeking talented and enthusiastic Teachers for a number of short term positions to support the Summer School provision; the roles available are as follows and are paid at £34.65 per hour:

·        Teacher of English (mornings only, 12.5 hours a week, working Monday to Friday) – 1st July – 26th July)

·        Teacher of English (full time, 22.5 hours a week, working Monday to Friday) – 19th August – 30th August

·        Teacher of Science (full time, 22.5 hours a week, working Monday to Friday) – 29th July – 9th August

·        Teacher of Creativity & the Arts (full time, 22.5 hours a week, working Monday to Friday) – 1st July – 12th July

·        Football Coach (afternoons only, 10 hours a week, working Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri) – 1st July – 9th August

We look forward to receiving your application.

More Information & How to Apply

If you would like more information about working at TSI, and the opportunities available in the Summer School, please contact the Recruitment Team on TSRecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk

To apply, please visit tauntonschool.co.uk/about/job-vacancies/. From there, you will need to click on ‘apply for job’ on the job page, complete the application form, and upload a covering letter addressed to Ms Tabby Rogers as part of your application. Please note, CVs alone will not be accepted. 

Equal Opportunities

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability or age. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment. 

If you have a disability and require any assistance with the application process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk

Safeguarding

Taunton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School’s due diligence. 

Any formal offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks as part of the School’s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and a satisfactory online 3rd party online & social media search.  

Taunton School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences.

It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.

Please visit this link to our Recruitment Policies, for more information: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports 

Closing Date

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 14th April 2024, however, please note that early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received, and the vacancies may close early should a successful appointments be made. 

Interviews will take place the week commencing 22nd April 2024

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please assume that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Due to numbers of applications received for our roles, we do not provide feedback at this stage.