KS2 Teacher NEW in Highbridge

You will be teaching a mixed class made up of year 4, 5 and 6 students. You will be dedicated to ensuring that our children are fully supported to meet and exceed their age related expectations. You will be responsible for creating a vibrant, inclusive classroom where high expectations for achievement are balanced with warmth, ensuring every child builds a confident foundation in phonics and numeracy. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will implement school and Pathway policies while planning lessons that meet individual learning needs and promote the welfare of every student. Your role is essential in shaping academic confidence and delivering on the trust’s ambition of providing a great education for every child.

Ideally, we are looking for a qualified teacher with specific experience in Key Stage 2 who is agile enough to meet the changing needs of the school environment, however ECT are encouraged to apply. You will be an ICT-proficient professional with a strong knowledge of the National Curriculum and the ability to build effective, personable relationships with colleagues across the trust. As a positive role model you will set high standards for punctuality and behaviour, providing a safe and stimulating environment where students are encouraged to become caring, responsible citizens.

At East Huntspill Primary we are proud of our positive, caring environment where all children and families are respected, valued and supported to reach their full potential. Situated in the village of East Huntspill near Highbridge, we benefit from strong connections with our local community and neighbouring schools across Somerset. We work closely with local primary schools to share planning, resources and ideas.

As part of Pathway Trust, East Huntspill Primary is guided by our core ethos: We learn, We achieve, We flourish. This happy, welcoming and inclusive culture enables us to deliver a broad, engaging and challenging curriculum underpinned by high-quality teaching. We offer wrap-around care through our Breakfast and After School Clubs, on-site early years provision at Little Learners Preschool, dedicated pastoral and Thrive support and strong parent partnerships that ensure every child becomes a confident, independent learner.

We can offer you:

• Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership
• A supportive trust and school community
• Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
• A commitment to high‐quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
• A values‐driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
• Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
• Access to Health Shield, a fully funded healthcare scheme
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‐in‐service cover
• Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
• Family‐friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance

In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by Thursday 1st October, 9am. Interviews are expected to be held on 14th October 2026. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.

Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.

Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.

Pathway Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not "protected" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.

Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.