Primary Phase Teacher
Lapford Community Primary School, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6QE17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
13 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
25 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - From September 2025 to cover maternity leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit an outstanding, enthusiastic and committed teacher to join our energetic and nurturing team at Lapford Community Primary School. The role will include being part of our wider Academy team across three primary schools, in sharing joint planning and expertise in a supportive and dynamic way. This temporary, role is available from September 2025 to cover maternity leave. Applications are welcomed from outstanding practitioners of either KS1 or KS2 as our structure allows flexibility to accommodate the strongest candidate.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of how children learn and how to translate this into high quality teaching and learning. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding and engagement in appropriate assessment processes and inclusive practices; and share a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have published a full candidate pack to support our recruitment which can be found on our website.
We would welcome applications from candidates with good knowledge and proven experience of teaching across either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2. All candidates should share our commitment to developing each child’s individual strengths to ensure every child succeeds.
What the school offers its staff
If you would like an informal conversation, please contact us and we will be pleased to arrange a telephone call with our Primary Deputy Executive Headteacher or Head of School to discuss the role further.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lapford Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 58 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lapford Community Primary School website
- Email address
- personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01769580215
School location
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