Class Teacher

Bishops Lydeard Church School, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3AN

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  16 September 2026

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS 1-6, £32,916 - £45,352 FTE per annum, pro rata

Class Teacher job summary

Class Teacher

• Part-time
• 0.2 FTE - 6.5 hours per week - Mondays Only
• Fixed term contract until 31st August 2027 due to budget
• Main Pay Scale 1 - 6
• £32,916 - £45,352 FTE per annum, pro rata
• Actual salary from £6,583 - £9,070 per annum

The children, staff and governors are seeking to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner who is committed to promoting high standards of teaching and learning within an exciting and motivating learning environment, where children have fun and enjoy learning. The post will be within our Year 5/6 class.

The successful candidate will need to:

• show commitment to high standards for all pupils in both learning and behaviour
• have a keen eye for progress and how best to support and maximise this for all learners
• be responsive to the children’s needs academically, socially and emotionally
• hold safeguarding for all at the forefront of their responsibilities
• work proactively and effectively within the wider school team and community and contribute to the wider life of the school
• get pleasure from and be enthused by seeing all around them succeed
• support and embrace the Christian ethos of the school

In return, we offer:

• Welcoming children with eager minds
• Dedicated professionals who readily support each other (and all children)
• A commitment to your professional development
• Parents who are supportive of their children’s needs
• A strong Christian ethos

The Bath & Wells MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Deadline and how to apply

 Closing date - 25th October 2026

 Interview date TBC

The post will commence: ASAP

The school reserve the right to appoint before the closing date subject to applications received.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Bishops Lydeard Church School and the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bishops Lydeard Church School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 196 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bishops Lydeard Church School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishops-lydeard-church-school

Bishops Lydeard Church School is part of the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust.

We have 5 mixed age classes and a nursery (from 2 years) on site. We currently offer Breakfast Club from 7.30am and After School Club until 6.00pm.

The School enjoys the support of a keen and dedicated Governing Committee. There is also a highly active and enthusiastic School Association which works tirelessly to organise social fund raising events to support the children and the School in general. Moreover the Co-Op provides us with a tremendous amount of support and resourcing. We thank the community for all they bring.

Our community is very important to us and we have strong links with the village, church and local cluster of eight primary schools and feeder secondary school, Kingsmead Academy. The village itself is self-contained having a number of shops, library, nursing home and also St Mary’s Church with which the school is closely connected.

Bishops Lydeard Church School is situated in a stunning location at the foot of the Quantock Hills – an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is located about six miles north of the county town of Taunton.

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