Class Teacher

Orchard Grove Primary School, Taunton, TA3 7FD

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main - Upper

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualified Teacher Status

A good honours degree

Further qualifications and skills training, particularly in leadership. A desire to develop and further career towards senior leadership

At least 2 years teaching experience

A secure knowledge of the curriculum in EYFS and KS1

The ability to use ICT effectively within and outside the classroom

The ability to deal positively with children and parents

A commitment to innovation and the pursuit of excellence

Understanding the need to achieve good or better progress for all children and the strategies necessary to achieve that goal

Ability to manage and lead a subject across the school.

What the school offers its staff

• Eligibility to join excellent pension scheme.
• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.
• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
• Free car parking.
• On site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at a low cost.
• Gym membership.  Many of our schools have on-site gyms, the use of which is available to employees at a discounted rate.
• Cycle to work scheme which enables employees to purchase a bike and accessories for their commute to work.
• Free tea and coffee

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Upload additional documents

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Year 2 Recruitment Pack 1.pdf - 1.96 MB (opens in new tab)

About Orchard Grove Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 15 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Orchard Grove Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@orchardgrove.bep.ac
• Phone number: 01823711014
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/orchard-grove-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Orchard Grove Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@orchardgrove.bep.ac.

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