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The Vacancy
Salary: MPS - UPS - £32,916 - £51,048 FTE + TLR2A allowance available for the right candidate
Working Pattern: This is a fixed term position working 1.0 FTE, 39 weeks per year until 31st August 2027 (Monday to Friday)
Hemyock Primary School is seeking to recruit a EYFS Lead Teacher to join our team. Our popular school is situated in in the Blackdown Hills in a beautiful rural location which is within easy reach of the M5. The school enjoys extensive grounds, providing a forest school area, sports grounds, a bird hide, pond and gardening patches.
Hemyock Primary School is a very special place to work, and we can promise you a wonderful team of staff and highly supportive families. Our children are eager to learn, and their behaviour is exemplary. Our dedicated team of staff and governors work together to create a school where there is a real sense of community and where staff and learners can flourish.
About the Role
As a Teacher, you will deliver high‑quality teaching and learning in line with the Teachers’ Standards.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Planning, preparing and teaching engaging lessons tailored to pupils’ individual needs
Leading by example to secure high standards of behaviour, motivation and achievement
Monitoring and assessing pupil progress, using data to inform planning and target‑setting
Reporting to parents and contributing to school improvement processes
Creating a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment
Working collaboratively with support staff and colleagues across the school
Contributing to performance management, training, and whole‑school initiatives
Upholding school values, behaviour expectations and community ethos
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled teacher who can bring positivity, professionalism and a strong commitment to children’s learning.
Essential attributes include:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an ECT
Recent successful teaching experience in EYFS, KS1 or KS2
Strong behaviour management skills and understanding of high‑quality teaching and learning
Ability to teach pupils of all abilities and use ICT effectively in lessons
Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice
Ability to build strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents and the wider community
Desirable attributes include:
Experience leading a curriculum area
Excellent ICT skills and ability to contribute to policy development
Experience teaching across multiple primary key stages
Ability to organise extra‑curricular activities
Why Join Us?
You’ll become part of a supportive, forward‑thinking school team that values collaboration, creativity and shared success. We offer:
Opportunities to influence practice and contribute to whole‑school improvement
A commitment to staff development and CPD
A positive, inclusive school ethos and welcoming community
If you’re an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who wants to inspire a love of learning and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.
To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 14th May 2026, interviews will be held on Monday 18th May 2026.
Successful applicants will be subject to an online search.
The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
The Harbour Schools Partnership
The Harbour Schools Partnership is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post.
Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available on the relevant school website.
Our Vision
Our aim is that all children develop a positive attitude to their own learning and the learning of others so that each child can strive to achieve their very best, with the highest possible standards and with a clear sense of purpose and value. Our commitment to our school values allows us to know each pupil personally as we strive for each child and their family to be happy members of our school family.
At Hemyock Primary School we show respect, we embrace community and we learn confidently through our curiosity in the world in which we live.
Core Values
The Harbour Schools Partnership believes that our values drive our behaviours which in turn create the culture of an organisation. Our core values are:
Embrace Community
Be Curious
Show Respect
Believe in yourself
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