Class Teacher

Sherwell Valley Primary School, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ES

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  10 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 1.0 (32.5 hours per week)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31/08/2024
• Pay scale: MPS 1 - 7 depending on experience (£28,000.00 - £38,810.00)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you have a passion and interest in delivering high quality lessons? Do you want to influence the life chances of children whilst being a valued part of a supportive team? If so this might be just the kind of opportunity that will suit you.

We are a successful and vibrant primary school in Torquay and are looking to appoint a full time teacher. We are looking for a teacher who is resilient; who believe in the potential of all children; who can inspire a love of learning and who is ready to work as part of our team to make our school the best we can imagine.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you an amazing place to work and some great benefits, including:

• Competitive pay and opportunities to develop your skills.
• Teachers’ pension scheme.
• Eden Red/My Lifestyles - our benefits scheme which provides a range of great savings and perks for staff.
• On-site parking and well equipped school workplace.
• Opportunities to access quality CPD, to ensure professional success and personal satisfaction.
• A team of dedicated staff who are passionate about supporting teaching and learning to provide the best start to all children’s education and wellbeing that attend our school.
• A culture of trust which is fair, developmental, and supportive of staff and pupils.
• A strong and achievable school vision and values that are imbedded in our school.
• Supportive team.
• Leadership experience.

Commitment to safeguarding

This post falls into the category of Regulated Activity. Sherwell Valley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@svps1.com

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Privacy Notice for Job Applicants- SVPS.pdf - 552 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Person Specification 2023.pdf - 403 KB (opens in new tab)

Job description Class Teacher 2023.pdf - 359 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sherwell Valley Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 681 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sherwell Valley Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@svps1.com
• Phone number: 01803 613296
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sherwell-valley-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Sherwell Valley is a very large and vibrant place where children enjoy learning and teachers love to teach them. We are a happy school that prides itself on providing outstanding learning opportunities for all of our children. We believe strongly that children learn best when they are nurtured and supported in being the most confident that they can be.

Arranging a visit to Sherwell Valley Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@svps1.com.

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