Primary Class Teacher 0.4FTE

Merriott Primary School, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5PT

30 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 32,916.00 - 45,352.00

Primary Class Teacher 0.4FTE job summary

Class Teacher: 0.4FTE

Fixed Term initially until 31st August 2027

Start date: September 2026

 

MPS: 1-6

The Merriott & Haselbury Plucknett Primary Schools Federation are seeking to appoint a talented and dynamic teacher who will make a valuable contribution to our staff team at Merriott Primary School and our Federation as a whole. We are looking for an inspiring teacher to lead classroom learning and instil a love of learning in our young pupils.

This post will be base in Key Stage 2. You will be expected to attend professional development meetings on a pro-rata basis, which are typically held on Tuesday afternoons after school.

We would love you to join us if you can demonstrate that you are:

• An excellent, enthusiastic and committed practitioner who believes in the value of continuing CPD
• Someone who has high expectations of themselves and all pupils.
• Creative and able to make a difference.
• Adaptable and aspirational.
• Committed to securing good outcomes for all pupils and have a belief that all can achieve well, instilling a love of learning.
• Able to work in partnership with parents and other members of staff with strong team-working skills.
• Proactive in meeting and exceeding all teaching standards.
• Forward thinking and passionate about education.

In return, we can offer you:

·        A strong commitment to your professional development, helping you to achieve your best in a supportive environment.

• A dynamic and forward-looking staff who enjoy working together
• Children who are excited by school and love to learn.
• A supportive community who keep the school at its heart.
• A comprehensive ECT support package where applicable.

The Federation places high importance on Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced Disclosure checks are required for all successful applicants.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please telephone or email the school office using the details below:

office@merriottprimaryschool.co.uk, 01460 72547

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date: Friday 1 May 2026

Interview date: TBC

Early applications are strongly encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates. The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

The advertised post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, References, Right to Work in the UK, online checks and other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to online checks

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

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.

About Merriott Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 137 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Merriott Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/merriott-primary-school

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