25 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st September 2025

  • Closing date

    8 July 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    12 June 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: 0.44 FTE

Contract type

Fixed term - Until 31.08.26

Actual salary

£13,926 - £19,187

What skills and experience we're looking for

The position is a part time post, who will be part of the mixed Year 5 and 6 team.

You will have a child-cantered approach, and will provide a creative, inclusive and challenging curriculum which inspires and motivates children and supports high quality teaching and learning both indoors and out. Individuals must demonstrate an understanding of high quality teaching and learning, as well as an understanding of how to support children with additional needs to able them to learn effectively. We are an already flourishing and happy school with a strong community identity, we would like to appoint someone to add to this with their energy and passion for putting children at the centre.

What the school offers its staff

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Governing Board of Blackwater CP School, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed Class Teacher for Year 5/6..

Blackwater CP School is in a beautiful, rural setting close to the city of Truro with excellent facilities and easy access to the most wonderful outdoor learning environments. We have a fantastic Wild Area where skills and knowledge are taught to support the children to become well-rounded and empathetic individuals. We practice Thrive as a way of supporting children understand their own social, emotional and mental health, empowering them to understand themselves and the world around them. The real strength of the school lies in the people, Staff, children, parents and governors are proud of our school and work hard to provide a caring and stimulating environment for learning.

We share an ethos which promotes high standards in academic achievement allied with a broad, stimulating, hands on curriculum. We celebrate and encourage the talents and skills of all of our children. Our aim is to foster independent and curious learners who are able and willing to make a positive contribution to our community and society.

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.

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About Blackwater Community Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
117 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01872560570

https://www.blackwater.cornwall.sch.uk/web/vision_values__ethos/589294

Arranging a visit to Blackwater Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email eevison@blackwater.tpacademytrust.org.

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