To start September 2025
The Village Schools Partnership is a federation in northwest Devon committed to high quality education in rural primary schools. We are appointing an excellent class teacher to join our team. Initially this post will be at Woolsery Primary School but there is flexibility to move between our federated schools in the future. This is a Key Stage 2 post.
We are looking for candidates who are passionate about providing excellent rural education for our children with exciting first-hand learning opportunities, high expectations and a commitment to work as part of a team across our three schools. The successful applicant will be passionate about all creating interesting and engaging lessons, meeting the needs of all children in the class through outstanding adaptive practice and deep reflection on children’s ongoing learning.
If you would like to work in the beautiful north Devon countryside, serving the communities of Clovelly, Woolsery, Parkham and Buckland Brewer please read on…
Our successful candidate will:
1. Have a proven track record of excellent primary school teaching which challenges, engages and enthuses all learners.
2. Have high expectation for educational standards and behaviour, including for those with SEND.
3. Have an excellent knowledge of current educational practice, pedagogy and research.
4. Have the ability to lead a subject area across the Partnership.
5. Work effectively with the staff team, our parents and with the local community.
6. Have a passion for outdoor learning and rooting children’s learning experiences in their local community.
7. Have the ability to nurture our children so that each is able to reach their full potential.
The Village Schools Partnership offers:
8. Children who are welcoming, happy, curious and motivated to learn.
9. Opportunities to develop your own career across the three schools in our new Partnership.
10. The best of rural education in small schools, with access to the Clovelly Bay National Landscape.
11. A supportive and experienced staff team.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires a DBS disclosure. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online checks.
Visits to the Village Schools Partnership, and especially Woolsery Primary School for this vacancy, are warmly welcomed and should be arranged by contacting the school on 01237 431307.
Apply by email using the application form referring to the person specification and returning completed application to the Headteacher, Matt Cole .