Classroom Teacher - KS1 at North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery
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About this Role
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery is seeking an enthusiastic and committed KS1 teacher who is passionate about providing outstanding provision, creating a warm and nurturing environment and working as part of a team. Visits to the school are encouraged.
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery is nestled in the heart of this small town with close links to the community and surrounded by beautiful countryside. The school itself has extensive grounds, including a forest school, playing fields and an orchard. We have a busy Nursery for 2 year olds upwards, and around 135 children from Reception to Year 6. We are a close-knit team who work together to provide an excellent learning environment.
As our KS1 Teacher, you will create a calm, purposeful, and engaging classroom environment where children feel confident, motivated, and eager to learn. You will plan creative, well‑structured lessons that support children’s progress across the curriculum while ensuring learning remains joyful, meaningful, and accessible for all.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about teaching and learning in Key Stage 1
- Understands the developmental journey from the early years into KS1
- Delivers high‑quality, inclusive teaching that secures excellent progress
- Promotes independence, resilience, and a love of learning
- Builds warm, supportive relationships with children and families
- Works collaboratively as part of a committed and creative staff team
- Brings energy, organisation, positivity, and high expectations
We can offer:
- A supportive, friendly and forward‑thinking school community
- Happy, enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
- A well‑resourced learning environment
- A commitment to professional development and staff wellbeing
- A team that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement
If you are a reflective, motivated practitioner who is excited about teaching in Key Stage 1 and dedicated to helping every child thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Our Trust comprises of 19 schools, 3 Colleges, 15 Primaries, and one All Through SEMH Special school. Established in 2018. We are situated in beautiful Devon on the out the outskirts of the stunning Dartmoor National Park. The schools vary in size and are all unique. Our schools are a large part of their local communities, and we value those relationships with families and locals.
The Trust was created to enable schools and staff to work
closely together in providing the best education possible for our children. We
achieve this through meaningful collaboration both within our schools and
beyond our Trust to ensure schools are able to secure and sustain improvement.
Our work is built on our shared values and an unwavering
belief that education improves the life chances for the children in our care. We
aim for everyone in our organisation, staff and children, to be the best they
can be and are relentless in our ambition to achieve this. We want our children
to look back on their school experience with a sense of achievement and joy and
we provide a wealth of additional curriculum experiences to enrich their
learning.
We care deeply about the children in our schools and work
with kindness, compassion, manners and respect. By modelling and expecting
these behaviours from our children, we aim to grow future citizens who will
positively contribute to society, creating a brighter future for our world.
Our vision and values are what we build our schools upon, with Ambition, Co-operation & Transformation being at the heart.
As an established Trust, DMAT can offer a wide range of benefits for our employees:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Eyecare Vouchers
- Access to Discounts
- CPD opportunities
- Extensive Health & Wellbeing Package
- Long Service Days
- On site Parking – In some locations
- Excellent Training Package
- Employee Recognition Scheme
Why choose DMAT?
DMAT are an inclusive and forward-looking trust, who seek to nurture our children and employees to be the best they can be.
Summary of Role:
To contribute to the provision of high-quality Teaching and Learning, ensuring maximum success for all. To be a role model for the school community and raise levels of pupil achievement. Our teachers must possess the skills and understanding to accelerate the progress and raise the achievement of all our children. They should be excellent classroom practitioners who are committed to providing high quality learning experiences for all children, possess high levels of emotional intelligence and a desire to continually improve their practice.
The role will require travel to Trust educational settings and offices.
Please see attached job description for further details of this role.
Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). ‘This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’ Your application form will be processed by My New Term who act for DMAT as a data processor- please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data.
The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.
Training
Details:
Location: Central
Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY
Purpose: To
provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems
necessary for successful integration into the role.
Training
Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.
Benefits
of Training Week:
To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.
Interact with key stakeholders
and team members.
Acquire essential knowledge and
skills to excel in your role.
Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.
Related Documents
Contact Details
Clare Vincent
0183782284
recruitment@dmatschools.org.uk
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
- Please add your user names for the following social media platforms (if used) - Facebook, X and Linked-In. Thank you.
- Personal Statement - Maximum of 1000 words
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery
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EX20 2HB
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