Primary Teacher

Cardinham School, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4BN

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: 34,069.00 - 46,940.00

Primary Teacher job summary

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with Cardinham School, are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and committed teacher to join our dedicated team.
Cardinham School is situated in a beautiful rural setting just outside Bodmin and is at the heart of a thriving village community. The real strength of our school lies in its people. We pride ourselves on the strong relationships we build with our children, families and wider community.
We are driven by a commitment to inclusion and belonging. Our ethos promotes high standards of academic achievement alongside a broad, engaging and hands-on curriculum that nurtures the aspirations of every child. We believe that children learn best when they feel safe, respected and inspired, and we strive to create opportunities for all pupils to succeed.
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a mixed-age class of Year 4, 5 and 6 pupils, working closely with a dedicated and supportive team to ensure every child thrives and makes excellent progress. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and development within a collaborative school environment.
Whilst academic achievement is important, our ambitions extend far beyond this. We want our children to leave Cardinham as kind, respectful and responsible young people who are ready to embrace new challenges and contribute positively to their communities.
We are looking for a teacher who shares our commitment to high expectations, inclusion and outstanding learning experiences. The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner who can inspire and motivate children and build strong relationships with families and colleagues as well as contributing positively to the wider life of the school.
Cardinham School is a place where children are encouraged to be themselves, believe in themselves and achieve their very best. We are incredibly proud of our school and warmly welcome applications from teachers who would like to become part of our special community.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and welcomed.
About You:
You will have a child-centred approach and work alongside our dedicated staff team to deliver high-quality teaching and our relational approach. You will be committed to ensuring every child feels valued, supported and able to achieve their full potential. As an active member of our school community, you will work collaboratively with colleagues, build positive relationships with families and willingly contribute to the wider life of the school, embracing opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.
Benefits of Working with Us:
As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.
How to Apply and Further Info:
To be considered for this role, please click the “Apply” button above to submit your online application.The closing date and time for receiving applications is 27th November 2026 9amIf you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Matt Larcombe, Cardinham Headteacher on mlarcombe@cardinham.tpacademytrust.orgInterviews to be held on Thursday 3rd December
If you encounter any issues with the online application, please contact the Talent Team for assistance at Talent@tpacademytrust.org.
TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.

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.

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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 Cardinham School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 81 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cardinham School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cardinham-school

At Cardinham Primary School, we encourage children to:

‘Grow your mind; aim high’

Set in the centre of Cornwall, our small school caters for the children of the village of Cardinham, outlying farms and hamlets and children from larger towns who can benefit from the friendly, caring, nurturing and family atmosphere of which we are proud.

We pride ourselves on our involvement in the community. The Parish Hall is used on a regular basis for our annual summer performance and Key Stage 1 nativity. The Church is used for Harvest festival and Christmas concerts.

The beautiful Cardinham Woods are within safe walking distance from our school and we aim to utilise the outdoors at every given opportunity.

Our behaviour management is based on emphasising the positive and drawing attention to what children are doing well, not on criticising their faults. We follow the message, ‘treat children as they might become, not as they are’.

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