Resource Base Teacher

Compass Point Primary School, Bristol, BS3 3AU

41 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  12 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) M1 - M6

Resource Base Teacher job summary

1 FTE
Maternity Cover

Compass Point Primary School is seeking a Resource Base Teacher to join the school on a temporary basis to cover a period of maternity leave.

We are a diverse and friendly primary school in the heart of Bedminster, in South Bristol. We are a single site, one form entry school with school field, forest school area and dedicated cookery and art rooms. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive school and we are committed to providing an interesting enquiry based curriculum that reflects our school community

Our Resource Base is an integral part of our school and the children are fully involved in all aspects of school life. You will be supported by our existing Resource Base team and wider SEND team within our Trust. Members of staff within the Resource Base team are integral members of the wider school community

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Can challenge, inspire and support children in their learning;
• Can provide outstanding learning opportunities for our children;
• Have a good knowledge of the EYFS and KS1 curriculum;
• Have experience of working with children with SEND;
• Have a good understanding of how small steps of knowledge can be built on;
• Have high expectations of children and a belief that all children can succeed;
• Are committed to teaching using a creative, cross-curricular approach; Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Are able to create a high quality stimulating, interactive and creative learning environment;
• Are able to work effectively within our talented and friendly team;
• Have a commitment to working with others on whole school priorities

We can offer the right candidates:

• An ambitious place to work, with enthusiastic staff and children who are keen to learn and deserve the best;
• A bespoke programme of professional development based on whole school, resource base and individual priorities;
• Well-resourced classrooms;
• A friendly and supportive team;
• Wonderful opportunities to work and plan collaboratively with experienced colleagues across the school and Trust;
• A clearly defined and supportive induction procedure

Safeguarding Statement:
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment 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 Compass Point Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 220 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Compass Point Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/compass-point-primary-school

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