Class Teacher
Newlyn School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 5QA13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
21 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until August 2027
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Newlyn School is seeking a warm, positive, and aspirational teacher to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will bring a calm, nurturing mindset alongside a deep-rooted desire to champion every child, ensuring they achieve their full potential both inside and outside the classroom.
We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner with a strong pedagogical understanding of high-quality teaching and learning across either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2. For us, finding the right person to fit our school ethos and vision is paramount; we are fully committed to working with the successful candidate to determine the perfect classroom placement to match their talents and expertise.
What We Are Looking For:
Our ideal candidate will be a flexible, highly motivated team player who places our wonderful learners at the center of everything they do. You will possess a continuous willingness to learn and grow professionally, working collaboratively with staff, families, and external agencies to make a meaningful difference in our community.
Essential Skills & Attributes:
Inclusive Excellence: A whole-hearted commitment to inclusive practice and high ambitions for all children, irrespective of their needs.
SEND Experience: Proven experience supporting children with additional needs, demonstrating a flair for adapting provision dynamically to deliver personalized learning.
Community Spirit: A commitment to contributing to our vibrant school community, including our vast array of extra-curricular clubs and personal development opportunities.
At Newlyn School, we are immensely proud of our coastal identity, our inclusive ethos, and our creative curriculum. We actively promote the immense benefits of outdoor and experiential learning, boasting an onsite Forest School alongside Beach School provisions, specialized music enrichment, and a High-Performance sports squad. These initiatives allow our children to discover their hidden talents and truly thrive.
We are excited to welcome a new team member who shares our vision and values, and who will actively champion our school motto: "We belong, we believe, and we can become."
About You:
You will have a child-centered approach, and will provide a creative, inclusive and aspirational lessons to enrich our school curriculum which inspires and motivates children and supports high quality teaching and learning both indoors and outside the classroom. We are seeking a warm, positive and enthusiastic person to join our team that is forward thinking and has a real passion for championing all children, irrespective of their starting abilities. A commitment to support the school’s vision for enrichment in personal development opportunities is key, recognising that in order to create well rounded children we focus collectively on the academic, social, emotional and holistic development simultaneously.
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Newlyn School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 160 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Newlyn School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01736 363509
https://www.newlynschool.co.uk/
Arranging a visit to Newlyn School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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