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  • Job start date

    22 April 2025

  • Closing date

    7 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    21 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£12,660.00 - £17,442.00 Annually (Actual) MPS 1-6.

Teacher job summary

We are very proud of Buckfastleigh Primary School and its place at the heart of the community. Our school is a vibrant and dynamic place to learn. We are proud to be part of a school where children and staff are inspired to learn, challenged to do their best and encouraged to succeed. Recently, our school was judged as 'Good' overall by Ofsted. In Behaviours and Attitudes and Early Years our school was judged as 'Outstanding'.

Our vision and values are that every child will feel a sense of belonging, be ambitious and resilient so that they are safe, respected and ready to step into the world.

We have an exciting opportunity for a KS2 teacher working two days a week. You should have a love of learning, a great sense of humour and a positive attitude to make a difference to the children of Buckfastleigh Primary School which is part of Westcountry School’s Trust. This is fixed term until 31st August 2025.

Buckfastleigh Primary School is at the heart of the community on the edge of Dartmoor. There are fantastic learning opportunities right on our doorstep and we are looking for a teacher who can unlock those. We are a stone’s throw from some of the best beaches and countryside in the country.

The successful candidate will;

  • Encourage a love of learning in their classroom
  • Be able to build great relationships with children
  • Be committed to achieving high standards across the school
  • Have high expectations for learning and behaviour
  • Have effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff and parents.

We can offer you:

  • The freedom to get on with what you do best – teach.
  • A friendly professional team committed to achieving the very best for the children
  • Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development through WeST
  • Lovely children who deserve the best

Westcountry Schools Trust is a multi-academy trust of 31 schools, currently employing approximately 2,600 staff and growing. We are a dynamic organisation with our students and staff at our heart. Our values inform our work and we hope you agree these are key to success: Collaboration, Aspiration, Integrity, Compassion.

Working for the Trust includes some key benefits, please see our website for full details. www.westst.org.uk

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Laurie Archer on 01364 643304.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

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.

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About Buckfastleigh Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
128 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11

A member of South Dartmoor Academy Trust

School location

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