Classteacher
Ashcombe Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3JW9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- TMS/UPS depending on experience
Additional allowances
TMS/UPS depending on experience
Classteacher job summary
Ashcombe is a larger than average primary school of 630 pupils. We recently had a £6 million extension added to our existing building and we’re very excited about being able to make use of our new space.
We have worked hard to develop our knowledge rich curriculum and alongside that we have recently been working with the Hargreaves Foundation to develop a nationally renowned literacy programme. We have started exciting work developing a whole school mental health programme, we are redeveloping our approach to personal development and wellbeing and we have introduced OPAL play for our lunchtime provision.
At Ashcombe, our mantra is ‘We are Ashcombe’. That means we work together and no one individual is more important than the whole. Our culture is one of respect where staff are valued and treated with kindness. We are an inclusive school which is ambitious for our children and our community. Working in any school is never easy, but it is always worth it. We are looking for members of the team who are willing to work hard and are motivated by their desire to make a difference to all children and community they serve. We like to have fun and a sense of humour is essential. In a large school, we need team players who enjoy working with others. Many of our staff have worked here for many years and although we’re a large school, we have a family feel and look out for each other.
We’re also proud to be part of our close-knit Trust, Kaleidoscope which is made up of 7 primary schools based in North Somerset. Our partnership offers staff great professional development and inter-school opportunities across all seven schools that reflect and represent their distinct local communities.
We are looking for teachers who:
- Has a proven record of success as a class teacher and expertise in empowering children to make rapid progress.
- Demonstrates optimism about children and expects the highest possible standards
- Nurtures pupils’ emotional wellbeing
- Thinks deeply about education and is willing to reflect on their practice and develop themselves.
We offer you:
- A unique opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking Literacy project that will change childrens’ lives
- Sensible and successful systems, based on research, with a commitment to reduce workload where ever possible
- PPA alongside your year group colleagues
- A positive, warm and welcoming working environment
- Experienced, intelligent, lively colleagues
- Family-friendly working practices
- A fantastic location with great transport links
- A strong emphasis on professional learning and teacher development
- A commitment to evidence based practice
- Support and professional development opportunities alongside staff from our Trust family of schools
Year group placement can be flexible and will be based on the candidate and our existing staffing.
Please complete a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining which role you are applying for and why you are the right candidate for the role.
Visits to the school are strongly recommended
Ashcombe Primary School is committed to safeguarding all children. Successful candidates will require a DBS clearance and suitable references before commencing employment. We welcome applications from all section of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
Ashcombe is part of the Kaleidoscope Multi Academy Trust which includes Becket, Christ Church, Hutton, St Martins, Crockerne and Worle Village schools. As part of this arrangement you may be required to work at one of these schools or any additional school that may join the MAT in the future as business dictates.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Ashcombe Primary School is part of Kaleidoscope Multi-Academy Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. We will be undertaking an appropriate online search for shortlisted candidates. It is an offence to apply for a role that requires regulated activity if you are barred from doing so. Our safeguarding policy is available on the Kaleidoscope website: https://www.kaleidoscopemat.co.uk.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Ashcombe Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 624 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ashcombe Primary School website
Our strap line is #WeAreAshcombe. We use it because our children, our families and our staff are incredibly proud of their school. We believe it's a special thing to be a member of this community and these simple words reflect that sense of identity and belonging. Relationships across our school are strong. We look out for one another.
The dedicated team here at Ashcombe, are incredibly proud of our school- especially of the service and support we've provided for our community across what's been the most challenging of times for our nation. We've kept our children laughing, learning and growing and that is a real source of professional pride for us. It has drawn the school and the families we serve closer together than ever before.
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