Thorncombe, St Mary's - Class Teacher 0.2 (Wednesdays) - Fixed Term

Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, Thorncombe, Somerset, TA20 4NE

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  4 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 June 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: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (FTE) MPS 1 - 6 depending on experience

Thorncombe, St Mary's - Class Teacher 0.2 (Wednesdays) - Fixed Term job summary

The First Federation Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 29 primary schools, is seeking to recruit a Class Teacher for Thorncombe, St Mary's Primary Academy.

Thorncombe, St Mary's is a small, rural primary school set in the lovely village of Thorncombe, just a few miles from the towns of Chard and Axminster. We believe the purpose of education is to nurture and enable every child to thrive and achieve their full potential. We make good use of our extension outdoor grounds and have access to local countryside to enhance the delivery of our broad and balanced curriculum.

The school is seeking to recruit a 0.2 FTE classroom teacher on Wednesday's, fixed term until 31st August 2026.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:

• Is committed to ensuring that all children achieve the highest possible outcome.
• Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be.
• Has good curriculum knowledge
• Has a dedication towards a child-centred approach, with creative ideas for learning opportunities.

We can offer the candidate:

• An exciting and innovative Trust that will inspire and allow you to reach your full potential.
• Collaborative support and ongoing professional development within our Multi Academy Trust
• Opportunities for future career development within our own school and across the schools within our Trust.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Staff wellbeing programme
• Contributory pension through the Teachers Pensions Scheme

We offer you a supportive environment within a friendly team, with the added advantage of working closely with other schools within the Federation. All staff have access to a wide range of high quality courses and professional development. As a member of staff in the Trust, whether you are an early career or experienced teacher, you will have access to continual professional development and leadership opportunities.

You are encouraged to visit the school prior to application and can contact the school office on 01460 30535 to arrange this.

The closing date for applications: Friday 4th July at 9.00am.

Interviews : Tuesday 8th July 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website: All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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 are not accepted.

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.

About Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 77 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thorncombe-st-mary-s-church-of-england-primary-academy-thorncombe

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