Year 5/6 Class Teacher

Sandford Primary School, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 5PA

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.5 FTE permanent contract plus additional 0.3 FTE fixed-term contract until 31/08/26 (0.3 FTE fixed-term contract may continue subject to funding)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek an engaging, committed and highly-skilled class teacher to work with our enthusiastic pupils (in a Mixed Year 5 / 6 class) and with our creative and dedicated team. We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers.

Candidates will need to demonstrate:

• Have excellent skills in planning and teaching a personalized curriculum that inspires children to learn
• Have recent experience of working in a mixed-age setting
• Be prepared to lead a curriculum area across the school
• Be able to recognise and nurture every child’s academic and personal development
• Have experience of the effective inclusion of SEND pupils within the classroom
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaborative skills
• Demonstrate highly effective and purposeful assessment, tracking and feedback strategies
• Have a clear commitment to the highest standards of achievement and behaviour
• Be flexible and open to working creatively across the curriculum
• A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of our children

What the school offers its staff

• The full support of a dedicated, forward-thinking and committed team of staff and partnership board.
• The opportunity to work with our wonderful, enthusiastic young learners and supportive parents.
• A commitment to offering excellent CPD opportunities.
• Staff benefits, including discounted gym membership and a cycle to work scheme.
• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.

• The benefit of working in an innovative and forward-thinking Trust.

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

Sandford Primary School is extremely committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and visitors to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

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Sandford Primary School - Part-Time Year Class Teacher.pdf - 226 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher - Job Description - Sandford PS.pdf - 203 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sandford Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 141 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sandford Primary School website
• Email address: office@sandfordprimary.org
• Phone number: 01934852602
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandford-primary-school-winscombe

Beautiful village Primary School in North Somerset.

Arranging a visit to Sandford Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@sandfordprimary.org.

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