Class Teacher KS2

East Coker Community Primary School, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9HY

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 2 days or 2½ days Wednesday afternoon, Thursdays and Fridays
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS. M1 – M6 is £32,916 - £45,352 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors are looking to appoint a highly enthusiastic and dedicated teacher for a permanent part time role. This position could be a KS1 or KS2 post depending on the candidate. East Coker Primary School is a seven-class rural school with a very supportive and friendly community. We aim to provide our children with a good balance of academic and wider experiences to grow into well-rounded, compassionate and confident young people with a strong sense of community. We strongly value creativity, collaboration and independence and our pupils are encouraged to take an active part in our school.

The successful candidate will:

• Will be fully committed to our school ethos
• Be a highly effective practitioner and be able to plan and deliver Quality First Teaching
• Have the ability to work as part of a friendly, supportive team and contribute to all aspects of school life.
• Demonstrate high expectations of pupils' attainment, behaviour and personal development.

What the school offers its staff

• A caring, warm and friendly school in a beautiful setting.
• Happy, well behaved children who are eager to learn.
• Supportive and enthusiastic staff, governors and parents.
• A National Whole School Well Being Gold Award School supporting staff and pupil wellbeing.

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.

To comply with our Safeguarding policy this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, two suitable references and a health check. As a setting we will consider online searches as part of our due diligence checks on short listed candidates.

Further details, a Job Description, Personal Specification and an application form are available to download from the school website. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Applications to be returned to the school email box.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 16th June

Interview: Wednesday 24th June

Start Date: September 2026

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.

About East Coker Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: East Coker Community Primary School website
• Email address: office@eastcokerprimary.org
• Phone number: 01935 862532
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/east-coker-community-primary-school

Arranging a visit to East Coker Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@eastcokerprimary.org.

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