Class Teacher
Roche Community Primary School, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8EP10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 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 - We are looking for an inspiring teacher to join our team and are happy to be flexible regarding the year group. Whether your passion lies in KS1 or KS2, we welcome your application and look forward to discussing where your talents would best thrive within our school.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with Roche Primary School, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed Class Teacher.
At Roche we believe that children have a right to a safe, happy, varied and challenging learning experience. Every individual child matters and all children have abilities and potential which must be realised.
Within this context, commitment, self-responsibility, honesty and respect are the key personal qualities which we value from all members of our school community and that we feel are essential to success in later life.
Our aim is to foster independent and curious learners who are able and willing to make a positive contribution to our community and society.
The role will ensure that all pupils receive a good quality education through a programme designed to promote a stimulating style of learning in a safe and healthy school environment.
We are looking for an inspiring teacher to join our team and are happy to be flexible regarding the year group. Whether your passion lies in KS1 or KS2, we welcome your application and look forward to discussing where your talents would best thrive within our school.
About You:
You will have a child-centered approach, and will present a creative, inclusive and challenging curriculum which inspires and motivates children, whilst providing high quality teaching and learning both indoors and out.
All children in school take part in PE every day. This forms part of their understanding of their own physical and mental health and wellbeing. We pride ourselves on being an active school!
Individuals must demonstrate a positive contribution to primary school life and an enthusiasm to embrace the opportunities of adding real value to our school.
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 Roche Community Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 198 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Roche Community Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01726 890323
At Roche we believe that children have a right to a safe, happy, varied and challenging learning experience. Every individual child matters and all children have abilities and potential which must be realised. Within this context, commitment, self-responsibility, honesty and respect are the key personal qualities which we value from all members of our school community and that we feel are essential to success in later life.
These qualities are embodied in our school rules;
Show good manners at all times
Follow instructions with thought and care
Care for everyone and everything
As a school we feel that the drive for progress is everything. We acknowledge and reward effort and consistently encourage children and ourselves to achieve more and look forward to the next challenge.
We promote reading throughout our curriculum and ensure that the development of reading and the opportunity to engage with and enjoy reading is prioritised.
Our Curriculum delivers the scope of the national Curriculum but also reflects our school context. We utilise opportunities to develop core skills of reading and writing throughout curriculum subjects.
Our relentless drive to raise standards in English and maths are at the heart of our approach to teaching and learning, reflecting the needs of our children in preparation for the future.
We endeavour to raise children’s understanding of Wellbeing. We want children to understand the importance of physical and mental good health, how they can achieve and maintain this themselves and look after others. We link learning in PSHE with PE and promote our 5 ways to wellbeing through assemblies and activities throughout school.
All children in school take part in PE every day. This forms part of their understanding of their own physical and mental health and well being. We pride ourselves on being an active school!
We believe in working together to reach our goals.
Arranging a visit to Roche Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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