Classroom Teacher

St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4QH

17 days remaining to apply

Start date details
Monday 20th April 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 February 2026

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,351.00 Annually (FTE)

Classroom Teacher job summary

Join the team at St Marychurch, where wellbeing is central to all that we do. We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive environment in which people’s views are valued and respected. This is an exciting period for the school under new leadership, with a clear vision to develop the school as a hub of the local community, supporting all those who live and work within it.

In joining St Marychurch CofE Primary and Nursery School, you will be part of a friendly and welcoming staff team and a supportive community. You will have the opportunity to develop your teaching and leadership skills in an environment that has a strong focus on CPD whatever career stage you are at. As a Church of England school, you will be happy to support the Christian ethos through our school values.

We are looking for someone who:

Is an excellent classroom practitioner

Has relevant key stage experience

Has good phonics knowledge and understanding of early literacy skills

Is used to working in positive and proactive ways and collaborating with others to drive high expectations supporting the overall school improvement

Is creative and passionate about working with children

Will work effectively as part of a close team of staff

Will be happy to support the Christian ethos through our school values

We can offer:

A class of willing and enthusiastic children

A large, well-resourced classroom.

A welcoming staff team who are hardworking and committed to achieving the best outcomes

High quality continual professional development

A supportive PTFA who work hard to provide a wide range of enhancements for the children

The opportunity to be part of a community-focused, multi-academy trust

To appreciate all that we have to offer, we welcome potential candidates who would like to arrange a school tour or a conversation with the headteacher. To arrange this please contact the School Office on 01803 329070.

Our Benefits - St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust

Please visit the below link for further information about the role and information on how to apply:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies

Your completed application form should be submitted by 10am on Monday 23rd February, interviews will be held on 26th February 2026.

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.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

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.