Class Teacher
Fixed term contract 1st January 2027 – 31st August 2027
Location: St James Church School, Taunton
Pay Grade: Teacher Main Pay Scale 1- 6
£34,068 - £46,937 FTE
£20,440 - £28,162 Actual Salary per annum
Three days a week
We are flexible with the exact year group and will be happy to interview teachers for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2 depending on experience and preference. We are also flexible with the days to be worked and will explore this at interview. Early Career Teachers are welcome to apply.
St James is a diverse, loving and caring school. We are looking for a teacher with a passion for education, who will offer children high-quality learning with a key belief that relationships are important in engaging both parents and children.
We are able to offer the successful candidate:
Brilliant children, full of character, who are keen to succeed
Supportive staff who want to make a difference in our very diverse community
Progression on the Upper Pay Scale and potential support to gain leadership experience
A Church school with a strong a purposeful Christian ethos
Engaged parents who want the best for their child
Good links with our community
A friendly and pleasant working environment where staff are solution focussed and supportive of each other
‘Pupils are proud to attend this inclusive and welcoming school. Staff have high expectations for all pupils. Pupils respond to these expectations; they behave well and are keen to learn’. Ofsted Nov 2024
Candidates are welcome to contact the school and arrange a visit with the Headteacher. If you would like to arrange this, please get in touch via phone or email. We are also proud of our website, and this is a good place to see what our school is like, particularly our Chatterbox newsletters.
As part of the wider BWMAT you will benefit from the support of a professional and experienced central team and also a network of colleagues in similar role across other schools. The BWMAT offers excellent CPD and staff benefits for its employees. Please visit the ‘working for us’ tab on the BWMAT website.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday, 20th October 2027
Interview date: Monday, 27th October 2027
This role will commence: January 2027
Application forms will be scrutinised, including checking the candidate’s previous employment history and experience and ensuring that any discrepancies, gaps or anomalies are satisfactorily explained
We will obtain independent professional references that ask specific questions to help assess the applicant’s suitability to work with children and following up any concerns
We will hold a face to face interview that explores the applicant’s suitability to work with children as well as their suitability for the post
We will verify the successful applicant’s identity
We will verify the successful applicant’s academic qualifications
We will undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check