Part Time Foundation Stage Class Teacher
Hazeldown School, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8SE22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
February 2026
Closing date
17 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
25 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. Both teachers will be in school on Wednesday to allow for face to face handover and catch up.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors are seeking to appoint an excellent class teacher to join our Foundation Stage Team for three days a week, sharing a class with our team leader who is returning from maternity leave.
We are looking for someone who has a sound understanding of early years education and who will be able to embody the core values of the school whilst ensuring the children achieve their very best on their journey through the Foundation Stage.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a strong and supportive staff team in an exciting, vibrant and popular school. The successful candidate will prioritise building strong relationships and connections with both children and adults and will have the vision, passion and drive to achieve excellent outcomes for all pupils. They will model a positive outlook on a daily basis and will encourage all children to aspire and ‘dream big’.
They will also:
- Be keen to engender a calm sense of support, nurture and care for our children.
- Have a passion for inspiring learners through exciting and innovative curriculum experiences.
- Have high aspirations, resilience and determination to ensure our provision is of the highest standard.
- Be motivated and be keen to be part of the wider team across the school.
- Have a desire to develop their own skills and career progression and be part of the whole life of the school.
- Be flexible and adaptable to be able to meet the varied needs of our children.
- Be a positive role model for the children.
- Be committed to raising attainment and improving outcomes for children.
- Be a team player who is comfortable with sharing responsibility across the Foundation Stage.
Visits to the school, or telephone conversations about the post are most welcome. Please contact the school office.
Applications should be on the standard application form which is available from the school office.
These positions are subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An online check of publicly available information will also be completed to assess shortlisted candidates’ suitability to work with children.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
What the school offers its staff
Professional development opportunities
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.
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About Hazeldown School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 401 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hazeldown School website
- Email address
- mhart@hazeldown.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01626772901
Hazeldown School is located in Teignmouth, a seaside town on the south coast of Devon. We are a two form entry, maintained primary school with an on site pre-school and nursery. We currently have 406 pupils on role excluding the pre-school. For further information please see our web site www.hazeldown.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Hazeldown School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mhart@hazeldown.devon.sch.uk.
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