Class Teacher
Sennen Community Primary Academy, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7AW23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 January 2026
Closing date
14 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 October 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role:
At Sennen Primary School, we are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and creative KS1 Teacher to join our friendly and supportive team on a maternity cover basis, starting in January 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a nurturing and inclusive environment, where every child is encouraged to enjoy their learning journey.
The successful candidate will:
- Teach a mixed Year 1 and 2 class, providing a stimulating, engaging and inclusive learning environment
- Plan and deliver high-quality lessons in line with our curriculum
- Use effective strategies to support pupils, particularly those with SEND
- Work closely with colleagues, support staff and parents to promote positive relationships
- Maintain a caring, safe and respectful classroom ethos
About You:
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has QTS and experience teaching in Key Stage 1
- Demonstrates excellent communication and organisational skills
- Is confident in planning and delivering engaging lessons
- Is reflective and flexible
- Compassionate and nurturing
- Values strong relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues
We Offer:
- A welcoming and inclusive school community
- Supportive leadership and mentoring
- Opportunities for professional development
- A well-resourced learning environment
- Enthusiastic children who love to learn
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.
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About Sennen Community Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 94 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sennen Community Primary Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
Welcome to the First and Last School in the country. At Sennen School we believe that all children are unique individuals with a right to a safe and happy learning experience. We are driven by our belief that children are most likely to be happy and hence successful if they are given care, support and challenge in equal measure. Our team is united and dedicated in pursuing the best outcomes for all children at Sennen School. By 'best outcomes' we mean children who are positive and enthusiastic and ready for the challenges of life as well as being academically successful.
We aim to provide children with a well-rounded and ambitious curriculum. High academic standards and expectations run alongside creativity, inspiration and imagination. Through the school’s core learning behaviours of Resilience, Resourcefulness, Reflectiveness and Teamwork; children learn to: challenge themselves; demonstrate excellence; care for themselves and their community and have fun. Our curriculum draws upon the natural and historical resources in our community and the children’s experience to make it relevant and inspiring for them.
Arranging a visit to Sennen Community Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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