1:1 EAL Teacher

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated EAL (English as an Additional Language) Teacher to join our thriving Prep School community.

This role is ideal for an individual committed to supporting pupils for whom English is an additional language through high-quality 1:1 and small group interventions. You will play a key role in building pupils' confidence, developing their language proficiency, and fostering a genuine love of learning.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, nurturing, and inspiring teacher who can create a safe, happy, and inclusive environment in which every child can flourish. You will have a strong understanding of how to meet individual learning needs and demonstrate natural empathy when working with young children.

We are seeking someone who is fully committed to supporting both the academic progress and personal development of each pupil, ensuring they feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. You will be a team player with a positive "can-do" attitude, a flexible approach, and excellent interpersonal skills.

We aspire to deliver exceptional every day, whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive, find their exceptional, 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.

MORE INFORMATION

This role is permanent and part-time, 0.4-0.5FTE. It is paid according to support staff pay rates, and not on the teaching pay spine.

Start date is September 2026, but January 2027 will be considered.

For more information, please view the attached documents.

We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all the required qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are more likely to only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic and apply if you think you have what it takes to join us.

If you wish to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme, then please make us aware of this and ensure that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, or age. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk

SAFEGUARDING

Taunton School operates in a regulated sector and adheres to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. We are committed to working together to safeguard children and expects 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. As a regulated sector we are required to request references prior to interview unless your permission is not granted.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks as part of the School's due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include, but are not limited to, ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and satisfactory online searches.

This job 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.

For more information, please visit this link to our school policies including child protection and recruitment: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports

CLOSING DATE

The final closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 17th June 2026. However, early applications will be considered as they come in.

Subsequent interviews will take place after half term as required and we reserve the right to close the process early if we find the right candidate.

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 jobs, we do not provide feedback at this stage.

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated EAL (English as an Additional Language) Teacher to join our thriving Prep School community.

This role is ideal for an individual committed to supporting pupils for whom English is an additional language through high-quality 1:1 and small group interventions. You will play a key role in building pupils' confidence, developing their language proficiency, and fostering a genuine love of learning.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, nurturing, and inspiring teacher who can create a safe, happy, and inclusive environment in which every child can flourish. You will have a strong understanding of how to meet individual learning needs and demonstrate natural empathy when working with young children.

We are seeking someone who is fully committed to supporting both the academic progress and personal development of each pupil, ensuring they feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. You will be a team player with a positive "can-do" attitude, a flexible approach, and excellent interpersonal skills., Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.

This role is permanent and part-time, 0.4-0.5FTE. It is paid according to support staff pay rates, and not on the teaching pay spine.

Start date is September 2026, but January 2027 will be considered.