Class Teacher
Goonhavern Primary School, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9QD10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
14 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until August 2026
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Monitoring Committee of Goonhavern Primary School, are seeking to appoint a warm, committed and proactive teacher to work in our one-form-entry village school for the remainder of the academic year.
Goonhavern Primary is a friendly school situated at the heart of a supportive community. Our pupils benefit from spacious grounds and a dedicated staff team who are passionate about helping every child achieve their full potential.
We are looking for a teacher who places relationships at the centre of their work — someone who models kindness, respect and high expectations, and who builds trust with children, staff and families alike. The successful candidate will strengthen shared routines and ensure a calm, purposeful environment where learning can flourish.
We value both academic achievement and rich, memorable experiences that help children develop their personal strengths, confidence and resilience. This role offers a wonderful opportunity to support our children for two terms and to work with a team who care deeply about making a positive difference every day.
About You:
You will be a nurturing and confident teacher who places relationships at the centre of school life. You understand how strong routines and clear expectations create the foundations for a calm, purposeful environment where children feel secure, respected and ready to learn.
You will bring a positive, collaborative approach, working closely with staff, families and pupils to ensure that every child can thrive. You will model high aspirations for behaviour and learning, while always leading with kindness and empathy.
You will value both academic achievement and rich, memorable experiences that promote curiosity, independence and a love of learning. You will inspire children to take pride in themselves and their school.
You will quickly become part of our community — communicating openly, celebrating successes and supporting continuous improvement with enthusiasm and optimism. Above all, you will believe wholeheartedly in the potential of every child and be committed to helping them feel happy, confident and able to shine.
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.
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About Goonhavern Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Goonhavern Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
At Goonhavern Primary School, we pledge to:
Nurture children to be mentally and physically healthy;
Teach children the school’s core values, equipping them to thrive now and in the future;
Deliver excellent teaching, supporting each individual child to reach their full potential.
Arranging a visit to Goonhavern Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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