Job details

Salary: MPS

Employer: East Coker Primary School

Location: Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9HY

Contract type: Fixed term

Working pattern: Full time

Closing date: 2 March 2026 11:59 pm

About the job

Key information

Full Time Class Teacher KS2

This post is temporary for one year in the first instance due to restructuring.

September 2026 – August 2027

Salary Range: MPS. M1 – M6 is £32,916 – £45,352 FTE

The Governors are looking to appoint a highly enthusiastic and dedicated teacher for KS2, temporary for one year in the first instance. East Coker Primary School is a seven-class rural school with a very supportive and friendly community. We aim to provide our children with a good balance of academic and wider experiences to grow into well-rounded, compassionate and confident young people with a strong sense of community. We strongly value creativity, collaboration and independence and our pupils are encouraged to take an active part in our school.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The successful candidate will:

  • Be fully committed to our school ethos
  • Be an ECT or experienced teacher
  • Be a highly effective practitioner and be able to plan and deliver Quality First Teaching
  • Have the ability to work as part of a friendly, supportive team and contribute to all aspects of school life.
  • Demonstrate high expectations of pupils’ attainment, behaviour and personal development.

What is in it for me?

  • A caring, warm and friendly school in a beautiful setting.
  • Happy, well behaved children who are eager to learn.
  • Supportive and enthusiastic staff, governors and parents.
  • Experienced ECT mentor support
  • A National Whole School Well Being Gold Award School supporting staff and pupil wellbeing.

DBS check

To comply with our Safeguarding policy this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, two suitable references and a health check. As a setting we will consider online searches as part of our due diligence checks on short listed candidates.

Supporting documents and information

Further details, a Job Description, Personal Specification and an application form are available to download from the school website. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Applications to be returned to the school email box.

Closing date for applications: Monday 2 March 2026

Interview: Wednesday 25 March

Start Date: September 2026

East Coker Primary School, East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9HY.

Tel: 01935 862532

Email: office@eastcokerprimary.org

NOR: 200

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