KS2 Class Teacher (0.6 FTE)

Wellesley Park Primary School, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9AJ

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  11 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (537)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Wednesday to Friday, fixed term until 31st August 2026 in the first instance.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31st August 2026
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Has high expectations of pupil achievement, progress and behaviour.
• Places children at the heart of everything they do and inspires a love of learning.
• Builds positive relationships and works collaboratively with colleagues, parents and carers.
• Is passionate about teaching and committed to ongoing professional development.
• Is adaptable, reflective and confident using a range of effective teaching strategies to meet the needs of all learners.

What the school offers its staff

• A dedicated and supportive staff team.
• High-Quality professional development opportunities.
• A strong commitment to staff well-being and work-life balance.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme and employee benefit
  • Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
  • Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.
  • Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
  • Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
  • Flexible working opportunities.
  • Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
  • Free car parking.
  • On site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at a low cost.
  • Gym membership. Many of our schools have on-site gyms, the use of which is available to employees at a discounted rate.
  • Cycle to work scheme which enables employees to purchase a bike and accessories for their commute to work.
  • Free tea and coffee.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Class Teacher Jan27 BEP Recruitment Pack 0.6FTE.pdf - 544 KB (opens in new tab)

Part-Time Teacher 0.6 Jan'27 start.pdf - 106 KB (opens in new tab)

BEP RECRUITMENT PACK_SEPTEMBER 2026.pdf - 1.06 MB (opens in new tab)

About Wellesley Park Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 0 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 271 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wellesley Park Primary School website
• Email address: jlilley@wellesleypark.bep.ac
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wellesley-park-primary-school

Wellesley Park Primary School in Wellington is home to 300 children, including a Preschool.

Our school is part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, we believe that our schools should sit at the heart of our communities; that there are no limits to what our children and young people can achieve; and that they should be great places to work and learn.

Arranging a visit to Wellesley Park Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jlilley@wellesleypark.bep.ac.

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