To start September 2025
Bishops Tawton Primary School is part of the Two Rivers Federation, along with Langtree Community School. We are seeking to appoint an excellent KS2 class teacher to join our team from September 2025
This is a very rare opportunity to join our team who strive to make a difference to the future for our children and our schools.
The successful candidate will be able to continue their teaching career in a popular village school on the edge of Barnstaple and close to the beautiful North Devon Coast. We are looking for candidates who are committed to raising progress and standards and, like us, believe that there is no barrier to achievement and that every child should, and can, access an ambitious and rich education.
We are seeking to appoint someone who possesses integrity, moral purpose and who is a resilient and forward thinking learner themselves. If you want to make a difference for our children and enjoy working within a committed school team and partnership read on...
We want our new class teacher to:
1. Have a proven track record of excellent primary school teaching in particular in upper Kay Stage 2.
2. Have an excellent knowledge of current educational practice, pedagogy and research.
3. Have the ability to lead a subject area across the school.
4. Have a passion for innovation and creative thinking.
5. Have the ability to nurture our pupils and support each of them to reach their full potential.
6. Have high expectation for standards and behaviour.
7. Have high expectations of themselves and to be a reflective practitioner who values personal development.
8. Work effectively with the staff team and with parents.
9. Be inspiring and motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, dynamic and fun.
In return we can offer:
10. Children who are welcoming, happy, curious and motivated to learn.
11. Support and opportunities for your own development within a small federation.
12. A village location close to the North Devon Coast and walking distance of Barnstaple.
13. Training and support, CPD opportunities, support for staff wellbeing.
14. Supportive staff team, parents and wider community.
15. The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward thinking partner school.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for this post.
Bishops Tawton Primary School is part of the Two Rivers Federation along with Langtree Community School. Executive Head Teacher: Melanie Smallwood, Head of School: Karen Lintin.
For any further details please visit our school website or visits to Bishops Tawton School are warmly welcomed on 24th April and/or on 30th April, these should be arranged by contacting the school on 01271 343002 or email.
*Please note the school will be closed for the Easter break and will re-open on 22nd April 2025.
To apply complete the application form & email FAO Melanie Smallwood to .