Classroom Teacher
Furzeham Primary School, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8BL11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
6 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 13 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,000 - £50,000
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you looking for a new teaching opportunity where you can make a real contribution to a supportive school community? Furzeham Primary and Nursery School is looking for a passionate and motivated Classroom Teacher to join our dedicated team. This is a part-time role teaching in KS1 and KS2, providing a unique opportunity to work with pupils at both the beginning and end of their primary journey.
We are proud to be a school that values creativity, curiosity, and care. Our aim is to make learning irresistible and to provide every child with the support and inspiration they need to succeed. As a school, we are constantly evolving, and we are looking for someone who is eager to contribute to that ongoing journey.
What we’re looking for:
- A qualified teacher (ECTs welcome) with strong knowledge of the primary curriculum
- Someone who brings energy, adaptability, and a positive approach to classroom practice
- A teacher who can inspire, challenge, and support children at different stages of their learning
- An individual who values relationships and works well as part of a close-knit team
- A reflective practitioner who is open to learning and willing to contribute to school life
What we offer:
- A caring and inclusive school environment where children feel safe, seen, and supported
- An experienced and approachable leadership team that values your input
- Support for professional development, including ECT mentoring if applicable
- A team of dedicated staff who work collaboratively to deliver engaging, purposeful learning
- The chance to make a real difference in a school that puts relationships first
At Furzeham, every member of staff plays a vital role in shaping the culture and success of the school. If you are ready to bring your passion for teaching to a team that values both high expectations and heartfelt care, we would love to hear from you.
Please note this is a fixed term contract from September 2025 until August 2026.
What the school offers its staff
At Furzeham Primary and Nursery School, we are a welcoming, inclusive community focused on unlocking every child's potential. Our dedicated staff, strong partnerships with parents, and a creative, well-rounded curriculum help foster a love of learning and encourage children to become confident, independent learners. We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing environment where high expectations and excellent teaching inspire children to thrive.
As part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we offer incredible opportunities for professional development and career growth, ensuring our staff are supported to succeed. If you're an enthusiastic, passionate educator committed to making a difference, we’d love for you to join our team and help us shape the future of our students.
“Inspired to learn, inspired for life.”
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South West, South, South East, and East of England.
We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.
That’s why we invest in our people and are recognised as the Multi Academy Trust Association Employer of the Year for 2025/2026, so that our staff are best supported to positively impact our pupils.
Learn more about our Vision and Values here
Why Join the Thinking Schools Academy Trust?
We’re proud to offer more than just a job—we provide a range of exceptional benefits to support and reward our staff:
- Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
- Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
- CPD: Our in-house training provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways for professional development including Chartered Teacher status, regular MAT meets to share best practice and range of external opportunities to enhance your development.
- Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers and preferential access to Benenden Health.
- TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
- Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
- Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
- Convenient Parking: Park for free in our staff car park on-site.
- TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
Next Steps
If you are interested in working at our school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today!
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
We strongly encourage anyone who may be interested in working at our school to contact Lisa O'Flaherty loflaherty@furzehamprimary.org to arrange an informal conversation about the role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please emailrecruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
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About Furzeham Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 250 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Furzeham Primary School website
- Email address
- loflaherty@furzehamprimary.org
At Furzeham Primary and Nursery School we provide an inclusive secure, nurturing, high quality learning environment which inspires our children to develop life- long learning skills and enables them to achieve the best future outcomes. Our expectations are high; offering excellent quality first teaching and an enriched broad curriculum which engages and excites children to drive their own learning with increasing independence. Furzeham Primary is a happy, inclusive and successful school. We have wonderful, caring children, dedicated staff and strong partnerships with our parents and the broader community. We believe in developing pupils with the skills to be great learners through a broad, balanced and creative curriculum.
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