Teacher
Pennoweth Primary School, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1NA8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Open ended Maternity Contract - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at Pennoweth Primary School.
The post is for a Teacher, Fixed Term Maternity Open Ended contract, working within year 1.
Working Hours: Monday - Friday 1 FTE
Salary: Mainscale 1 £32,916 - Mainscale 6 £45,351 FTE
Closing date: Wednesday 1st July 2026 - Noon
Start Date: 01/09/2026
Interviews: TBC
Pennoweth School is located in Redruth and is at the heart of its community.
We firmly believe that children, and adults, need to feel safe and loved before they are in a position to progress well in their learning. As a result all of our actions are shaped by our DNA statements:
We are safe
We feel loved
We take responsibility
We are always learning
We are ready.
Our school is a place of continuous development and, with our new building in progress, our future is exciting
We are seeking to appoint a person who is enthusiastic, hardworking and committed to the ethos of our Schools. The role is to support the delivery of provision as set out in the children’s Individual Education Plans and Educational Health Care Plans.As a trust we are committed to improving the lives of young people every day through a relentless focus on learning and personal development. We know that we can only do that if we have the very best teachers working within our team, this is your chance to be part of that growing body of exceptional teachers.
Teachers within our trust work collaboratively both across ages and subjects within their own schools and across all Crofty Schools. We strongly believe in developing the potential of all staff and have a comprehensive professional development programme, for staff at all levels, which understands ours is an intellectual and practical profession that draws its energy from rich conversations.
Our Trust is committed to working collaboratively providing ongoing CPD and career opportunities to enable you to make a difference to the benefit of pupils and the local community.
Crofty Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. There is an expectation of all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a successful Disclosure & Barring check and satisfactory references.
As a part of our recruitment process, the Trust might carry out online searches on those that have been shortlisted for interview as part of our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education. These searches may include, but are not limited to search engines, news websites and social media pages, such as Facebook and LinkedIn. Any information discovered in the searches that the Trust deems relevant, and therefore processes and uses, will be stored in line with our Data Protection Policy and the UK General Data Protection Regulation.
The online searches will be carried out by a member of staff who does not sit on a selection panel and only information relevant to the recruitment process will be passed to the panel.By applying for a vacancy within the Trust, you consent to online searches being carried out, and furthermore, understand that we have a legitimate interest in doing so. We may use any information uncovered to help identify incidents or issues that are available online and may discuss these with you at interview.
If you have any concerns or questions in relation to the online searches, please contact human.resources@croftymat.org
All completed application forms should be sent to human. resources@croftymat.org please ensure you use reference number PTH0016 on your application form.
What the school offers its staff
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Pennoweth Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 356 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Pennoweth Primary School website
- Email address
- laura.finney@croftymat.org
- Phone number
- 01209311135
Pennoweth School is located in Redruth and is at the heart of its community.
We firmly believe that children, and adults, need to feel safe and loved before they are in a position to progress well in their learning. As a result all of our actions are shaped by our DNA statements:
We are safe
We feel loved
We take responsibility
We are always learning
We are ready.
Our school is a place of continuous development and, with our new building in progress, our future is exciting
We are seeking to appoint a person who is enthusiastic, hardworking and committed to the ethos of our Schools. The role is to support the delivery of provision as set out in the children’s Individual Education Plans and Educational Health Care Plans. As a trust we are committed to improving the lives of young people every day through a relentless focus on learning and personal development. We know that we can only do that if we have the very best teachers working within our team, this is your chance to be part of that growing body of exceptional teachers.
Teachers within our trust work collaboratively both across ages and subjects within their own schools and across all Crofty Schools. We strongly believe in developing the potential of all staff and have a comprehensive professional development programme, for staff at all levels, which understands ours is an intellectual and practical profession that draws its energy from rich conversations.
Our Trust is committed to working collaboratively providing ongoing CPD and career opportunities to enable you to make a difference to the benefit of pupils and the local community.
Arranging a visit to Pennoweth Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email laura.finney@croftymat.org.
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