EYFS/Y1 Class Teacher
Nanpean Community Primary School, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7YH14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Nanpean CP School is a small, friendly village school set in the heart of the Clay Country. We are proud of our close‑knit community, our nurturing ethos, and our commitment to ensuring every child receives a rich, diverse and memorable learning experience.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and committed EYFS/Y1Teacher to join our team and help ensure our youngest learners have the very best start to their education.
Our Vision
At Nanpean, we believe children have only one chance at their education, and they deserve the absolute best. We aim to equip all children with strong academic knowledge and skills, alongside the personal qualities they need to become confident, successful citizens of the future. By the time our children leave us in Year 6, we want them to be proud of their achievements and feel good about themselves.
About the role:
The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and wider staff team to uphold our values and deliver a high‑quality EYFS/Year One provision. You will create a stimulating, safe and inclusive learning environment that supports curiosity, independence, and a love of learning.
The role includes:
Delivering high‑quality teaching in line with the EYFS Framework and National Curriculum
Designing a creative, engaging and child‑centred curriculum, both indoors and outdoors
Providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where all children feel valued
Observing, assessing and planning effectively to meet the individual needs of pupils
Supporting children’s emotional wellbeing, resilience and personal development
Developing positive partnerships with parents and carers
Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistently strong practice
About You:
Ideally you will have recent experience in EYFS or KS1 and will share our vision and values. You will also:
Have a child‑centred approach and a genuine passion for Early Years education
Can provide a creative, inclusive and appropriately challenging curriculum
Have high expectations for all children
Build strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
Are reflective, flexible and committed to continuous improvement
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Nanpean Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 114 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Nanpean Community Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01726 822447
At Nanpean Primary we will provide every child with a safe and healthy environment in which to learn and develop the skills they need to be positive members of the community.
We believe that the primary years are such an important time, laying the foundations for so much that follows. We therefore do our best to make the children's time with us as enjoyable and productive as it can be.
The hard work of the children, staff and governors gives us confidence that we are moving the school in the right direction according to the wants and needs of its children and parents.
Feedback from parents has indicated that the inspiring teaching of interesting topics in school has created happy, enthusiastic children.
Arranging a visit to Nanpean Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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