EYFS / KS1 Teacher in Crewkerne, Somerset

Maiden Beech Primary Academy is seeking a motivated, inspiring and committed Primary Teacher with a passion for Early Years and/or KS1 to join our growing team.

At Maiden Beech, we are curious, kind and confident and firmly believe every child can achieve. We are looking for a motivated, inspiring educator who will bring enthusiasm and a sense of learning awe and wonder to our school. As a professional team, we understand the need to be lifelong learners and actively engage in CPD together.

As a teacher at Maiden Beech, you will develop a classroom learning environment that is welcoming, purposeful and full of opportunities. Your teaching presence and practice will create calm, consistent routines and behaviours that allow all to feel safe and ready to learn. You will plan and deliver engaging lessons that meet the needs of all learners, drawing on your effective assessment to support strong progress through our curriculum being ambitious for what our learners can achieve. You will be responsible for developing the continuous provision and possible enhancements to create learning opportunities for all. You will engage in high quality interactions through play in provision that allows all learners to consolidate and extend their learning.

You will work as part of the Maiden Beech team and will need to be a confident, professional communicator who can liaise with a range of professionals and services. You will need to lead support staff effectively to maximise learning opportunities within your class and when supporting those learners with additional needs through inclusive practice. You will develop warm and welcoming professional relationships with our whole school community engaging with parents and carers regularly about the progress and wellbeing of learners in your class.

You will contribute to the wider life of our growing school, whether through attending events, taking part in professional development, or working collaboratively with colleagues across Maiden Beech and the wider Trust. We are a school that values teamwork, openness and continuous improvement, and we welcome educators who bring fresh ideas, reflective practice and a genuine desire to help all learners thrive.

If you are looking for a supportive, purposeful school where you can make a real impact, we would be pleased to receive your application.

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge, skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you do not feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work-life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part-time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).