Teacher

Advert for EYFS class teacher – Burrington C of E Primary School

The governors are seeking to appoint an inspiring and caring class teacher for September 2026 to join our vibrant and friendly school team. The post is part time three days plus additional PPA (likely to be Thurs/Fri/Mon) a week within our Cherry Class. Cherry class consists of 15 reception children and is a shared classroom with up to 13 Nursery children from the ages 3-4.

Burrington is a delightful four class rural primary school in the Mendip Hills. We are an inclusive Church School with a strong Christian ethos. We became part of a federation with Wrington Primary in November 2018 and we joined Lighthouse Schools’ Partnership in January 2023. The school was awarded a ‘Expected Standard and a Strong Standard’ judgement in its most recent Ofsted (2025) and an ‘excellent’ judgement in SIAMS (2018).

The successful candidate will

• be an excellent and inspirational class room practitioner committed to high standards and living our vision of ‘Cherish and nurture, flourish and aspire’;

• develop engaging and creative learning experiences within our exciting curriculum that challenge and motivate all learners;

• have a positive and nurturing approach to behaviour management;

• be an excellent communicator;

• a reflective practitioner, with a passion for primary education, pedagogy and committed to deepening their professional practice through CPD;

• a strong team player who is able to develop flourishing relationships amongst staff, parents and the wider community;

• a willingness to lead a subject (maths, computing or science would be advantageous but other subject areas considered);

• be aspirational for all children and ambitious for the most vulnerable children and those from disadvantaged backgrounds;

• flexible, enthusiastic, well organised and with a positive outlook;

• supportive of the school’s Christian ethos.

We can offer

• respectful, well-motivated and confident children;

• friendly, supportive colleagues;

• a strong commitment to your professional development;

• an inspiring curriculum;

• a wonderful school setting;

• a great sense of community within the school;

• the benefits of strong collaboration within the Federation with Wrington C of E Primary School and within our Trust, Lighthouse Schools’ Partnership

• Other benefits include: Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to work scheme

We encourage you to browse our website for more information about our school or Trust. Visits most welcome.

Application Details

All applicants are advised to refer to the job description and specification before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CVs. .

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office if you would like to make an appointment.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 12th May 2026

Interviews: Monday 18th May

Safeguarding Statement

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process, an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check. We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.