Class Teacher
Pensans Community Primary School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8UH19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Two days per week (days to be confirmed)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until August 2027
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with Pensans School, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed Class Teacher to cover leadership time in both our ARB (specialist provision – Communication & Interaction) and mainstream Y5/Y6 Class.
This is a diverse role and proven experience of teaching pupils with complex SEN needs and also preparing pupils for end of key stage assessments is integral to this role.
As this role is to cover leadership time, planning of the curriculum will be provided by the class teachers.
Working closely with the ARB Teachers, SENCO and other senior colleagues, you’ll use your classroom skills to manage provision in two classes, deliver the curriculum provided and ensure the best possible learning and personal outcomes for young people with SEN needs in a specialist provision and also our Y5/Y6 mainstream pupils.
About You:
You will be an experienced SEN teacher with a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs to access their full potential in this specialist provision within a mainstream school.
You will have had experience of teaching Y5/Y6 pupils in mainstream provision and preparing for end of key stage assessments.
You will have excellent behaviour management skills,
You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work with a wide range of colleagues – managing a team of teaching assistants and delivering high quality lessons planned by the class teachers.
You will be prepared to take leadership in a subject area.
You will use a range of assessment formats including Evidence for Learning, Insight and the National Curriculum to track pupils’ progress.
Inclusive practices are at the heart of all that we do here at Pensans School.
Pensans School is set in extensive grounds with a woodland area supporting Forest School activities.
If you feel you have the passion to make a difference to the lives of our children, we would very much like to hear from you. Visits to the school are encouraged – please telephone to arrange a date.
This is an exciting time to join our school. Our staff are our most important resource and the successful candidate will have our full support in their continuing professional development.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Pensans Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 121 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Pensans Community Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01736 363627
Vision
At Pensans all children are recognised and valued as individuals with unlimited potential. We will work together with parents and the community to achieve the best outcomes for our children so that they become; confident ambassadors for the school and positive members of our community who act with integrity for the good of all.
Pensans Community Aspirational Relationships Experiences Success
Aims
All children and adults are safe
Our school is an inspiring place where all children love to learn
We work together to create an open, welcoming school that is at the centre of the community
We have high expectations of children and staff.
Values
We show respect for ourselves, for others and for our environment.
We treat everyone equally with consideration and courtesy.
We are fully committed to our learning and teaching.
We take a pride in our school; contribute positively to the best of our abilities, and we are honest, open and fair in our dealings with one another.
Arranging a visit to Pensans Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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