Teacher
Orchard Vale Community School, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QY19 days remaining to apply
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 February 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £51,048
Teacher job summary
Salary: MPS - UPS - £32,916 - £51,048 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)
Working Pattern: This is a full-time, fixed term position working 32.5 hours, 39 weeks per year.
This fixed term position is required for our join our Key Stage 2 Team from 20th April 2026 to 31st August 2026, based at Orchard Vale Community School.
Applications from experienced and newly qualified candidates are welcome.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and well-organised individual with a passion for teaching.
We are looking to appoint a Teacher who can:
Be part of a team of ‘inspirational’ teachers. Teach a creative and stimulating curriculum based on child-centred learning. Work effectively alongside team members and show an exceptionally strong level of commitment. Be committed to ensuring excellence, inclusion, and high expectations. Be highly effective in the planning, teaching and evaluation of lessons. Be rigorous in ensuring all pupils make good progress. Fully contribute to the wider life of the school. Work collaboratively with a range of professionals.This is a fixed term position starting from the 20th April 2026 to 31st August 2026 1.0 FTE, 39 weeks per year.
If you are interested and would like to discuss this post further, please contact Fiona Pearce, Head Teacher and Gary Quilter Deputy Head Teacher via the school email orchardvale@thsp.org.uk.
To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.
The closing date for applications is noon 23rd February 2026, interviews will be held on Thursday 26th February 2026.
All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.
The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Orchard Vale Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 323 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Orchard Vale Community School website
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