Class Teacher

Woolavington Village Primary School, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8EA

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  11 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: This is a full time permanent position Start date: 01/01/2027 This role will be teaching Year 1
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: M3-M6 £37,101 - £45,351

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Enjoys being part of a collaborative and supportive team, contributing to a positive school culture

• Creates an engaging, inclusiveand supportive learning environment where children feel valued, challenged and inspired to succeed

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and demonstrates a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning.

• Shares our belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities

What the school offers its staff

We want Futura to be a place where people feel valued, supported, and able to develop. Collaboration and shared learning are part of how we work, with opportunities to connect with colleagues across our schools, develop professionally, and contribute to the wider partnership.

Eligible colleagues can access a range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and development. These include a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments, as well as confidential counselling and wellbeing support, Cycle to Work Scheme, gym membership discounts and opportunities for professional and career development.

Find out more about what it’s like to work with us at: https://www.futuralearning.co.uk/careers

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Woolavington Primary School is seeking a passionate and reflective Year 1 Class Teacher to join our school community. We are looking for a teacher who is committed to delivering engaging and inclusive learning experiences, nurturing pupils’ curiosity, confidence, and achievement. As part of a supportive and ambitious team, you will work collaboratively to create an environment where high expectations, strong relationships and a love of learning underpin everything we do.

Through high-quality teaching and a dedication to pupils’ wellbeing and progress, you will help every child develop the knowledge, skills and character they need to flourish both in school and beyond.

About Woolavington Village Primary School

Woolavington Village Primary is a friendly, community-driven school near Bridgwater that places strong emphasis on respect, inclusion, and personal growth. The school provides a creative and engaging curriculum that supports children to become confident learners and responsible citizens.

Woolavington Village Primary School is part of Futura Learning Partnership, giving colleagues the opportunity to work within their own distinctive school community while benefiting from the collaboration, shared expertise and professional connections of a wider trust.

About Futura Learning Partnership

Futura Learning Partnership is a growing, values-led multi-academy trust of 26 schools, serving more than 12,000 children and young people across five local authority areas in the South West of England. Our schools span education from nursery and primary through to secondary and post-16, supported by more than 1,700 colleagues.

Each of our schools has its own distinctive identity and deep roots in its local community, but no school works alone. Collaboration sits at the heart of Futura: schools share expertise, learn from one another and take collective responsibility for giving children and young people the best possible opportunities.

Together, we are building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish. Our commitments to inclusion, community and growth guide how we work, the decisions we make, and the experience we want to create for pupils and colleagues.

Commitment to safeguarding

For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, online searches and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006'.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher JD.pdf - 317 KB (opens in new tab)

Futura-Recruitment-Pack-March-2026.pdf - 858 KB (opens in new tab)

About Woolavington Village Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 175 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woolavington Village Primary School website
• Email address: rsmith@futuralearning.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woolavington-village-primary-school-bridgwater

Woolavington Village Primary School and Nursery is a vibrant and welcoming village school serving the village of Woolavington and the surrounding area.

Arranging a visit to Woolavington Village Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rsmith@futuralearning.co.uk.

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