KS2 Class Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in Yeovil is seeking a dedicated teacher to join our school for the rest of the academic year, following a relocation within the team. We are creating a brand new, carbon-neutral school planned for completion in Spring 2027, inviting applicants who are committed to children and the local community.

This role sits in a three-form entry junior school within the Yeovil Area Community Academy Trust, offering opportunities for collaborative team work, professional growth, and a

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to relocation of a member of our teaching team, we are looking for a new teacher to join us for the rest of the academic year. With a brand new, carbon-neutral school planned for completion in Spring 2027, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team of aspirational teachers, committed to our children and their community.

We are a three-form entry junior school and, as part of the Yeovil Area Community Academy Trust, are dedicated to improving outcomes for children from across our locality.

The successful candidate will want the very best for our children and enjoy working as a member of our team, building on existing good practice and bringing new ideas that inspire and engage our children to achieve their potential and improve outcomes.

When OFSTED visited us in January 2024, we were proud that they recognised:

Pupils are proud of their school. They are cared for well and enjoy being part of a warm, welcoming community. Staff provide strong pastoral care and relationships are positive. Pupils know there is always someone to help them if they are worried.

Pupils value the diversity of their school community. They enjoy sharing experiences about their own culture. Pupils see difference as something to celebrate. Pupils understand about important topics such as tolerance and democracy.

What the school offers its staff

As a school and trust we can offer:

• enthusiastic, hardworking children with good attitudes to school and each other;
• opportunities to work as a member of different teams within school for example in year group teams of three or more teachers; and face-to-face with colleagues from across the trust.
• opportunities for personal and professional growth within a coaching environment
• Teachers' Pension Scheme, Benenden Health Cash Plan and EdenRed Benefit Scheme.

Visits to the school are actively encouraged and warmly welcomed; please telephone to make an appointment

Further details about the role

Please visit our trust website for full details and a copy of the job description and person specification.

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.