Class Teacher
Perranporth Community Primary School, Perranporth, Cornwall, TR6 0EU14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- 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
Perranporth Community Primary School is an ambitious and caring school always striving to improve and provide the very best in teaching and learning for all our pupils.
We are looking to appoint an excellent and inspirational teacher to join our Key Stage 2 team from September 2026.
What skills and experience we’re looking for?
We are searching for successful candidates who are:
• Highly motivated and driven, with a track record of excellent classroom teaching.
• Resilient, reflective practitioners and strong role models with 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.
• Creative teachers, able to contribute to the development of our GREEN Curriculum.
What the school offers its staff:
In return we offer:
Perranporth is a thriving school at the heart of our Cornish community. We are perfectly situated just a short walk from Perranporth Beach. Our school is one form entry, has 7 classes with 210 pupils on roll.
Perranporth School is a successful school and a wonderful place to learn. Our children have positive attitudes to learning and are proud of their school. We have a strong and committed team who strive to create a happy, safe, caring environment in which every child can succeed and become a LEAP learner. We have a dedicated and supportive parent community, Trust and Local Governing Board.
Inspired? Please contact the School Office on 01872 572021 to arrange an appointment to come and meet us and have a look around our school.
Our School enjoys working collaboratively with our partner schools within Truro and Penwith Academy Trust.
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 Perranporth Community Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 203 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Perranporth Community Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01872 572021
We recognise pupils as unique individuals with specific talents and needs. We offer our pupils a varied and engaging curriculum which is provided by a dedicated team of enthusiastic and hard working teachers and support staff. You’ll find our classrooms to be places which are hives of activity, full of learning and enquiry. The happiness and success of every child is central to our school’s work. Promoting high levels of achievement in all aspects of a child’s development is important to us, and is reflected in all we do.
Arranging a visit to Perranporth Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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