Job details

Salary: MS1 - UPS1

Employer: Wincanton Primary School

Location: Wincanton , Somerset, BA9 9EL

Contract type: Permanent, Temporary

Working pattern: Full time

Closing date: 29 September 2025 11:59 pm

About the job

Key information

  • Full Time
  • Temporary – (Jan – Aug 2026) or Permanent
  • MS1 – UPS1

We are looking for Superheroes to join our Superhero Team.

Our highly effective school is looking to appoint more Superheroes to our team.

We strongly recommend visiting the school to capture our nurturing, high expectation ethos which supports our young people to achieve all they can.

 

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

  • To be reflective, responsive and exemplary in the classroom
  • Able to organise and deliver high quality learning across the range of needs in the class
  • Work in partnership with the team of teachers and support assistants
  • Demonstrate the ability to read the learning and react appropriately
  • Have proven outstanding experience
  • Holds a positive outlook and great sense of humour to support others
  • Someone who is able to develop learning on a daily basis to meet the needs of pupils
  • We will accept applications from ECTs and are fully committed to supporting their development.

 

What is in it for me?

It is an exciting time to join our high-energy team and take on the challenges ahead.

In our recent and highly successful Ofsted inspection (March 2025), our school was praised for its deeply rooted culture of good behaviour, high expectations, and a strong ethos of learning all of which make our school a fantastic place to work.

We have developed our own bespoke curriculum, which is fully embedded in the school and reflective of our local community. With a philosophy centered on hands-on learning and strong cross-curricular links, we are looking for staff who shares our passion for achievement and our drive to ensure success for every member of our community.

 

 

DBS check

This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks

Supporting documents and information

The school is committed to equal opportunities and safer recruitment practice. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any post is confirmed. This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Interested candidates are warmly invited to look around our school. Please contact the school office to make an appointment. Application packs and further information are available from the school website under key Information/Vacancies.

Application forms should be returned to the Headteacher Mr. G. Wilson (graeme.wilson@wincantonprimaryschool.co.uk) by

Monday 29 September 2025

Interviews: Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 October 2025

 

Apply on the Wincanton Primary School website

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