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Orchid Vale Primary School are looking for a Primary school teacher to join us in September 2026 to cover maternity leave.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by appointment, where you can tour the school, talk to pupils and staff about life at Orchid Vale Primary.
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Salary: Main Scale/UPS
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: Midday, Friday, 8th May 2026. Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.
Interview date: 14th May 2026
Job Purpose:
In addition to those professional responsibilities which are common to all classroom teachers in the Trust and described fully in the Core and Post Threshold Teacher Standards, the postholder’s key accountability will be for delivering high standards of teaching and learning, leading to all pupils having a successful start to their school career.
All postholders are expected to recognise overall Trust objectives and practice when carrying our their school role.
Key Responsibilities:
1. The postholder will be required to exercise his/her professional skills and judgement to carry out, in a collaborative manner, the professional duties set out below:
2. Work with all members of staff and the Trust to realise the vision of the school
3. Promote the school ethos in all aspects of school life
4. Set high expectations for all pupils and support staff and continually strive to raise standards
5. Be familiar with and show a clear understanding of all school or Trust policies and ensure that they are all put into practice
6. Take responsibility for an area of the curriculum/key area and ensure clear lines of communication are set up with the management team and all colleagues
7. Audit, organise and upkeep the relevant resources to ensure accessibility and support for quality learning opportunities
8. Show and share exemplary practice in relation to the post
9. Work alongside colleagues where appropriate, extending and developing strengths and weaknesses
Please see job description for full details.
The Park Academies Trust
The Park Academies Trust was formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education in Swindon and surrounds. A family of eight schools; Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Orchid Vale Primary School, Red Oaks Primary School, The Deanery CE Academy, Kingfisher CE Academy and Bridlewood Primary School; the Trust offers a high quality all through educational provision from nursery right up to our Sixth Form based at Lydiard Park Academy, enabling staff and pupils alike to benefit from being part of a thriving multi-phase educational Trust.
We offer:
10. Doctor Care Anywhere
11. Cycle to work scheme
12. Employee assistance programme
13. Let’s Connect – Salary sacrifice Technology
14. My Gym Discounts
Safeguarding Statement
The Park Academies 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. All job offers are subject to satisfactory reference and enhanced DBS checks. In line with statutory guidance in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', we will carry out an online search as part of our due-diligence on short-listed candidates.