18 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    30 June 2025

  • Closing date

    18 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    30 April 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 1.0fte

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Year 5 Teacher to cover Maternity Leave. We would like the successful candidate to start on the 30th June 2025 and the post will finish on the 26th June 2026 (subject to change) on a full time basis. We are looking for an inspiring, positive, highly motivated, and creative Class Teacher to join our team of enthusiastic and dedicated professionals. This is an ideal opportunity for the right person, who can buy into a shared vision with drive and commitment, to professionally develop in our friendly school.

We are searching for successful candidates who are:

  • Highly motivated and driven, with a track record of excellent classroom teaching.• Reflective practitioners and a strong role model who have high expectations for themselves and our pupils.• Effective in forming positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.• Able to demonstrate the ability to work proactively as part of a team with a ‘can do’ positive attitude to meet the needs of every child.• Resilient with high levels of emotional intelligence.

This role will be an exciting and rewarding challenge for any teacher wanting to become apart of our school family. ECTs are welcome to apply.

In return we offer:

  • A supportive and driven leadership team with a clear vision and a passion for excellence
  • A strong focus on quality of teaching and learning through investment in CPD
  • A dedicated and supportive Trust and Local Governing Body
  • A real adventure in a school where you will feel supported and valued

Lanivet School is a wonderful place to learn, both in school and visiting the local woods, moorland, and beaches nearby. Our children have positive attitudes to their learning, enjoy all aspects of sports and outdoor learning, taking part in community events and are very proud of their school.

At Lanivet School we value the well- being of the children in our care above all else. We aim to create a happy, safe, caring environment in which every child can succeed and do their best. The staff at Lanivet are highly skilled, dedicated, and passionate about getting the very best from our children.

Our School enjoys working collaboratively with our partner schools within Truro and Penwith Academy Trust.

We welcome visitors as this is the best way to see our lovely school, experience our creative and captivating curriculum and meet our motivated and engaged children. Please phone the school telephone number provided if you would like to arrange to look around.

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/

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 Lanivet Community Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
154 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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Our Vision

We believe that all children should expect to achieve their full potential and that their opportunities are limitless.

Our Mission

Love of Learning

Our curriculum will nurture inquisitiveness and curiosity, helping children to build and grow their knowledge by teaching our children to be outward looking and inspired by what they see.

Communication

We will create secure links between home, school and community, which will support relationships to help our children thrive through a strong sense of place and belonging.

Passion

To celebrate the successes of our whole school family, both within school and out, and recognising the benefit of challenge and how we use courage to achieve our goals. Recognition that each individual step marks part of our journey.

Arranging a visit to Lanivet Community Primary School

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

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