Class Teacher

Yr 3/4 CLASS TEACHER

Fixed Term Contract – Two days a week (Thursday and Friday)

Pay Grade – M1 – UPS1 (£31,650 - £45,646)

Mells Church First School wish to appoint an excellent class teacher to join our small village school, situated in a stunning rural location on the outskirts of Frome

Mells Church First School is part of the Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust and is a welcoming, happy and exciting place to be. The school works closely with St Andrew’s Church to maintain and build on our Christian foundation, and we are seeking someone who can fully support this ethos.

You will be working within a mixed age class, spanning across Yr3/4 in a warm and friendly staff team. Our school plays a central role in the life of our local community and working with us will be an opportunity for you to genuinely change lives.

We are extremely proud of our happy and nurturing ethos, founded on Christian values, where each child is valued and supported as an individual. We work with parents and carers to ensure every child makes excellent academic progress and develops key life skills.

We are seeking a passionate and caring individual with a genuine love of working with children. If you are creative, dedicated and open to innovative ways of teaching, then we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for an individual who can:

• demonstrate high standards of teaching and learning

• have the knowledge and skills to teach mixed year classes

• have high expectations, being enthusiastic and committed to raising standards

• have excellent communication, interpersonal skills and be a good team player

• demonstrate a positive and understanding approach to children’s social and emotional development which will include setting high standards of behaviour

• make a positive contribution to the life and work of our school

• fully support the Christian ethos of our church school

• meet the many challenges of school life with enthusiasm and a sense of humour

The school is able to offer:

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic pupils who love learning

• A strong cohesive team, working together to provide a learning environment where every child really does count

• Commitment to professional development and opportunities with the Multi Academy Trust

• A caring and innovative environment based on strong Christian values

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school prior to their application. If you would like to arrange this, please contact the school office.

Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust include; a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.

The Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Application forms should be accompanied by a full letter of application and sent to the school office by post or email the School Office Manager.

Closing date: Wednesday 11th June

Interview date: Friday 20th June 2025

This post will commence: 1st September 2025