- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 199 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Yeo Valley Primary School website
Class Teacher
More than one location, Cornerstone Academy Trust30 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
31 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 July 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Would you thrive working in a dynamic and busy teaching environment where problem solving, creativity, innovation and forward-thinking is encouraged? If so, we may just have the teaching vacancy for you.
Having recently grown from four schools to seven, as well as our responsibility for the delivery of support to schools regionally through our English Hub, we are wishing to recruit two Primary School Teachers for this September.
The school, part of a forward thinking digital trust, is situated at the heart of the community, offering small class sizes, excellent relationships with parents and families and an innovative curriculum.
A lovely area to live and work
Situated at the gateway to Exmoor National Park, Barnstaple is one of the oldest boroughs in the UK. It offers ideal proximity to wild and beautiful beaches, the Tarka Trail cycle and walking route as well a warm and welcoming community feel.
Who We're Looking For
Whether you are looking to take the next step in your career or are looking for your first teaching post, working at Yeo Valley Primary School with our excellent provision for professional development will allow you to flourish as a teacher.
Our Trust motto is ‘Fortune Favours the Brave’— you’ll join a team that creates a powerful ethos supporting children to have high aspirations to achieve their full potential.
Available Roles
We have positions available in Early Years, KS1 and KS2 at Yeo Valley Primary School in Barnstaple.
The roles are initially fixed term for a period of one year.
What the school offers its staff
Our Teaching Environment
- Teachers from across the Trust adopt a team-teaching approach to work together to create aknowledge rich, purposeful,andproject-based curriculum, where through the meaningful use of technology, you will help prepare our pupils for the ever-changing digital world of the 21st Century.
- We will empower you to teach innovatively, reflectively, and collaboratively within cross Trust teams. Our amazing team of teachers deliverhigh qualitylessons and projects in a way that blends physical and digitallearningenvironments, through video calling and onlineresources.
- This is an opportunity for you to build on the international reputation that the schools have for the teaching of reading, its project-based curriculum, where the digital tools empower both the teacher and learner alike.
- We have dedicated mental health leads and through a supportive network of teachers in each year group who share their planning digitally, the combined talents of the teachers from across the schools will support you in your teaching role.
- Our digital approach has reduced the burden of assessment as we track children’s progress through the digital assessment suite where these assessments are done within the classroom using an adaptive approach that helps us triangulate and plan for the needs of each child.
- There is a strong coaching culture that supports and develops all staff and children within the Trust.
A great place to work and learn
- Dedicated libraries
- 1:1 Microsoft device programme
- Specialist TV studios, science and art rooms
- Outdoor learning and forest school spaces
- A Nursery in each school with strong Early Years Teams
- Well-planned trips, residentials, and outdoor education
- Sports programme including climbing, kayaking, cycling, fencing, and golf
- A creative arts team providing an enriched offer of art, music, and musical theatre
- Our own bus service, wraparound care, family dining, and extra-curricular activities
ECT Support
Our Early Career Teacher programme includes weekly specialist-led training, mentoring and development from experienced staff and tailored support to ensure a strong start to your career.
Further details about the role
Safeguarding
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). Certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance on whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found at:Ministry of Justice – Rehabilitation of Offenders Act Guidance.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Interested in applying?
Please visit our recruitment pages at www.tat.education/vacancies and take the next step on your career path with us.
Closing Date: 31st July 2025
Interviews arranged upon receipt of suitable applications.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to applyIf you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
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About Cornerstone Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- vacancy@tcat.education
A multi academy trust, based in Exeter, made up of seven primary schools.
School Details
Yeo Valley Primary School
Arranging a visit to Cornerstone Academy Trust
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