Job details

Salary: Pay Scale MPS 1-6

Employer: St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School

Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5LA

Contract type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Closing date: 24 April 2025 12:00 pm

About the job

Key information

  • Full Time
  • Permanent
  • Pay Scale MPS 1-6
  • From September 2025

What will I be doing?

We have a rare opportunity for an inspiring and enthusiastic full-time KS2 teacher to join our very special school from September 2025, this will be a permanent position.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The successful applicant must be ready to embrace the challenges of bringing our St Paul’s Curriculum to life. You must possess a promoting engaging attitude and enjoy creating an active and stimulating learning experiences for all pupils both inside and outside the classroom!

What skills and experience we’re looking for:

  • High quality teaching and learning.
  • High expectations for all pupils and yourself.
  • Confident in delivering the requirements for study set out in the National Curriculum
  • An energetic, organised and dynamic teacher who can motivate, inspire and foster a love of learning.
  • A positive and proactive individual who can work in partnership with parents, carers, staff, governors and the community.
  • Committed and driven to achieve high standards, personal success and self-development.
  • Passionate about providing a caring, nurturing environment, sympathetic to our Christian values
  • A flexible, fun and energetic person to join our friendly and driven team.

What is in it for me?

  • Well-behaved children who are eager to learn, have positive attitudes and who love coming to St Paul’s.
  • The opportunity to work alongside ‘outstanding’ teachers, mentors and Team Leaders.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development to all levels.
  • Full-time highly skilled classroom assistants per class, with additional experienced support across each year group.
  • The opportunity to work as part of a three-class parallel team.
  • A comprehensive office team, that supports teachers and allows you to focus solely on the Teaching and Learning!
  • A recent OFSTED ‘Good’ Inspection (October 2023)
  • A supportive and friendly team of colleagues with bags of humour!

DBS check

The school places high importance on Safeguarding and Child Protection and the post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.

Supporting documents and information

We strongly encourage you to visits. Please contact the school by telephone (01749 343250) or email recruitment@stpaulsjs.co.uk to book a mutually convenient time and/or to request an application pack.

Application Process:

  • Closing date: Thursday 24 April 2025, 12:00
  • Interview date: Wednesday 30 April 2025
  • Start date: Monday 1 September 2025
  • Term starts: Tuesday 2 September 2025

Apply on the St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School website

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