Teachers
Locking Primary School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 8BB7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
2 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 1 Full time Reception Teacher 1 Full time KS2 Teacher
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 – £43,606
Pay scale
- TMS1 - TMS6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Make a difference, one lesson at a time: Join our community of change makers.
Are you a teacher with a passion for going beyond the ordinary, a talent for helping children succeed, and a heart for nurturing young minds?
We are looking for a dedicated and ambitious primary school teacher with strong team-working abilities to join our supportive, ambitious and dynamic trust.
We encourage teachers at all stages of their careers to apply for this role, especially those with a passion for making a difference. Early career teachers who share our values and are ready to make an impact are encouraged to apply.
There is also an opportunity to take on extra responsibility in subject leadership.
You will:
- teach with passion
- ensure high outcomes for all pupils
- be committed to meeting and exceeding all teaching standards
- havegood general knowledge and secure knowledge of the whole school curriculum
- behighly skilled at selecting from and using a wide repertoire of pedagogical approaches
- build strong relationships with pupils,parents,and colleagues
- contribute to the overall success and positive culture of the school
- provide challenge and support to all pupils
- be a role model who influences the attitudes, values and learning behaviours of pupils
What the school offers its staff
Why choose Locking?
- Inclusive and supportive: we have a real commitment to inclusivity and providing support for all children,regardless of their individual needs or learning styles and have experienced and dedicated staff and resources for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This is why we were chosen to launch Treetops, a nurturing, moderate learning disabilities (MLD) resource base on the school site.
- Holistic approach: we focus on growing the whole child as an individual, inspiring a love of learning and a sense of community, and belonging. To do this we are looking for inspirational teachers to support children with their physical, emotional, social, intellectual, artistic needs.
- Challenge and support: we grow good quality teachers by offering a supportive and collaborative environment where you'll receive ongoing professional development and coaching to excel in your career. You’ll work hard but develop as a teacher and make a big impact in and around the school community.
- Incredible surroundings: we have large,natural green spaces,which create a lovely and inspiring learning environment for both children and teachers. You’ll have lots of space to explore outside and in which to take your teaching opportunities to a different dimension.
- Community focus: as a close village school community, Locking is more than just an educational establishment; we are a vibrant hub that brings together pupils, teachers, parents, and villagers. School fairs,performances,firework displaysand our work in the community have become shared traditions that further strengthen connections and raise funds for shared goals. We have an incredible PTA who really do achieve great things throughout the year
What we offer:
- a supportive and collaborative environment where all staff are valued and empowered to achieve their best and always be proud of who they are and what they do
- a central team with education specialists in school improvement, innovation and development, SEND and education welfare
- a diverse and inclusive group of academies where every child is valued and celebrated
- the opportunity to learn new things or develop existing skills with quality, ongoing professional development and a series of career pathwaysto help you grow and excel in your teaching career
- For more about benefits please go to: https://www.extendlearning.org/benefits/
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROS) 1974.
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 are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Locking Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 281 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Locking Primary School website
- Email address
- office@locking.extendlearning.org
- Phone number
- 01934 822867
Locking Primary School is at the heart of our community and we are continually striving to improve our provision for our children and families in the area, this is an opportunity to join a strong and supportive team who are committed to providing high quality experiences for all of our children
Playing Together
Learning Together
Working Together
Arranging a visit to Locking Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@locking.extendlearning.org.
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