Year 1 Class Teacher

Teignmouth Primary School, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9BB

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) Fixed term contract 1st September 2026 until 31st March 2027

Year 1 Class Teacher job summary

We are seeking a dedicated teacher to teach in our vibrant community primary school. This is a unique opportunity to shape the futures of our children, working as part of a small collaborative and supportive staff team.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is an inspirational, forward‑thinking classroom practitioner, committed to high‑quality inclusive teaching and learning
• Plans and delivers excellent lessons that enable all pupils to make strong progress and flourish, academically, socially and emotionally
• Holds high expectations of achievement and behaviour, championing dignity, respect and justice for every child
• Is a proactive team player, open to coaching, reflection and professional growth

We offer

• A rewarding role in a positive environment.
• The opportunity to work in a team who are invested in growing the potential of others
• Regular instructional coaching and ongoing professional development

How to apply

If you are someone who believes in the power of inclusive education, values every child’s potential, and are ready to make a real difference — we would love to hear from you.

Please do take the opportunity to learn more about the role by viewing the detailed job description included on the following pages. To apply please complete our application form and take the opportunity to share with us how your skills and experience meet the person specification in the job description. To learn more about our school please visit:homepage - Teignmouth Primary.

The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Friday 5th June 2026. Interviews will be held on site on Tuesday 9th June 2026. For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Luke Marchant, Headteacher via email luke.marchant@teignmouthschool.co.uk.

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our pupils, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and reference that are satisfactory to our Trust. All posts in our Trust are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

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.

About Teignmouth Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Teignmouth Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/teignmouth-community-school-mill-lane

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