Class Teacher

St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9EA

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours per week - Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS 1 - 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, and inspiring teacher to be part of our teaching team who can also support the wider senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher who is ready to take the next step in their professional journey or for an existing leader who is excited about the challenge of a new setting.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a proven strong Key Stage 1 teacher who has a clear understanding of high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum.
• Have leadership skills that will enable staff to flourish and pupils to reach their potential, underpinned by a strong personal philosophy and clear pedagogical subject knowledge.
• Be happy to support the Church of England ethos of our school through our school values.
• Be dedicated to raising standards and removing barriers to learning for all pupils.
• Have high expectations of themselves and pupils with a positive, can do and proactive nature.
• A commitment to developing an engaging and exciting curriculum based on practical and first-hand learning experiences set within a very strong learning environment.

Please note the essential qualifications required for this role detailed in the person specification.

If you have any issues with the SAM People Recruit system please call 01924 907319, for query's regarding the post please contact The People Team viapeople@stcmat.org

Applications need to be completed by 9:00am on Monday 16th June 2025. Interviews will be held on Monday 23rd June 2025.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

What the school offers its staff

As part of St Christopher’s Trust, we can offer a fantastic range of professional development opportunities whatever your career stage and we are looking for leaders that relish a challenge, stand out from the crowd and really want to make a difference.

We offer:

• An innovative approach to delivery of the KS1 curriculum
• A strong sense of community
• A strong track record CPD that enables you to continue your growth and development as a teacher and leader.
• A welcoming, nurturing school with a strong ethos and set of values that underpin all that we do
• Children who are happy and motivated to learn and a supportive, welcoming and hardworking staff team

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

About St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 71 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School website
• Email address: people@stcmat.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-rumon-s-church-of-england-vc-infants-school

Arranging a visit to St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people@stcmat.org.

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