14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    3 November 2025

  • Closing date

    26 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    12 September 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: Two days per week (0.4 fte)

Contract type

Fixed term - Until July 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

M1 - M6 dependent on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

About The Role:

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Monitoring Committee of Berrycoombe School, are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled and empathetic class teacher.Berrycoombe Primary is a one form entry town school.We-

  • Are committed and passionate about ensuring every child succeeds and flourishes.
  • Understand that outstanding learning for each child starts with the warm and supportive relationships they have with their class teacher.
  • Have a curriculum that is fun, engaging, challenging and unforgettable.

About You:

  • You will be committed to inclusion.
  • Understand the importance of warm, empathetic relationships in establishing the foundation for outstanding learning.
  • Be able to bring your creative talents to a curriculum that seeks to be fun, engaging, challenging and unforgettable.
  • Be organised and well prepared
  • Excellent communication skills

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

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.

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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Upload additional documents

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

Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 991 KB (opens in new tab)

About Berrycoombe School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
210 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Berrycoombe School website
Email address
recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/berrycoombe-school

https://www.berrycoombeschool.co.uk/web/prospectus/524376

Arranging a visit to Berrycoombe School

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

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