About the job

Key information

• Salary: M1 £31,650 – M6 £43,607 per annum
• Contract: Full Time, Fixed until 29/08/2026
• Start Date: 1 September 2025

Priorswood Primary is located in the Wedlands area of north Taunton, and we cater for children aged 2-11 years old.

We have worked incredibly hard over the past couple of years to make Priorswood the best that it can be and we instil this in our children. The hard work and dedicated staff have transformed Priorswood into a calm, safe and happy place to learn. As a team, we have moved the school forward. We work together with parents, to ensure that each and every child here has the best opportunity possible to prepare them for future life. Children are at the heart of all that we do here at Priorswood. Our school prides itself on being caring and collaborative. This comes first and foremost from the staff who work here – you will notice a team spirit and a sense of support and partnership.

What will I be doing?

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring qualified Class Teacher to join our supportive and talented team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a first-class practitioner to work with the team to reach our aim of becoming an outstanding provider of a personalised education where every student has a voice, is supported therapeutically to overcome barriers and empowered to contribute to society through a sense of belonging and togetherness.

Your opportunity:

We can offer you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive academy environment. We provide excellent training and development opportunities within the Federation, including a full induction programme for early career and experienced teachers. Training is both local and/or delivered through our excellent stand-alone training facility at the CLF Institute. For teachers, the CLF Institute aims to provide a continuum of development through each career stage from initial teacher training (ITT), for Early Career Teachers (ECT), recently qualified teachers in their early career development, to successive stages of leadership through to Headship and beyond.

Your duties will specifically include:

• Planning outstanding lessons that meet the needs of all students whilst developing a high-quality programme of study that includes accurate target setting.
• Monitor and report on the progress of students and take appropriate action to ensure all students achieve their potential through exceptional methods of feedback.
• Meeting the needs of learners from key identified groups, including pupil premium, looked after children, SEND and High Attaining students.
• Recognise, value and support the delivery of opportunities which extend beyond the confines of classroom delivery and seek to enrich and add value to the students experience & learning.
• Empowered to develop your own expert practice and support the development of others.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We look for passionate individuals who want to be a part of transforming education and will make an active contribution to the development of the Cabot Learning Federation and chosen Academy. You will be used to planning and consistently delivering high quality lessons, will have experience in delivering the curriculum in your chosen area and will be a strong communicator with the ability to embrace change and motivate colleagues and students. A well-qualified specialist, holding QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, you will have the ability to teach Key Stage 3 – Key Stage 4. We look for professionals who have excellent class management skills and have high expectations of work and behaviour.

DBS check

The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. 

Supporting documents and information

The job description and person specification can be found at the bottom of this page.

Please submit your application form via the CLF recruitment portal by clicking ‘Apply’ on this page and then logging into your account/registering for an account. CV’s will not be accepted and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application.

Please note updates regarding an application, which could include an invite to interview, will be sent to the email address used when registering an account. Copies of all correspondence will also appear under the ‘messages’ section, in the event that emails are being directed to a ‘junk’ or ‘trash’ folder please make regular checks on the status of an application.

The Cabot Learning Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Apply on the Priorswood Primary School website