Class Teacher at Otterton Church of England Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/OCEPS/42962

Location

Church Hill, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 7HU

Contract Type

Maternity Cover

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£32,916.00 - £45,351.00 Annually (FTE)

Closing Date

11:59pm, 27th Jan 2026

Start Date

April 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

w/c 9th February 2026

Interview Date(s) w/c 9th February 2026

About this Role

Class Teacher

Part time fte0.6 (Mon-Weds) - Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Required for April 2026. This post is for our KS2 class and will be paid within the Main Pay Scale.

This position is specifically to cover maternity leave, however the Trust offer the prospect of teaching in a range of settings, being empowered to develop your own expert knowledge & skills and the chance to support others in their professional journey. There may be other opportunities that arise following this period of cover which you would have the right to apply for.

Otterton C of E Primary School is situated within the beautiful village of Otterton in the heart of East Devon. It is a special place where a tremendous amount of academic and life-long learning is brought to pupils, through a carefully planned curriculum and a dynamic and dedicated teaching staff. We are a family orientated, child-centred school, with a whole range of skills and experiences for pupils to develop their learning and unique abilities. We work hard to be an important part of our community and much activity takes place out and about in the local environment. Our vision of ‘growing stronger together’ is at the heart of all that we offer, lived out through our shared values.

You will be part of a proficient team dedicated to improving the outcomes for all our children, where your work-life balance will be promoted. We offer you the support of clear systems, protocols, expectations and structures to help you to succeed as a teacher.

You will need to be inspirational and reflective, show initiative, resilience, creativity and demonstrate the aptitude and professionalism to work as part of a successful and growing team of reflective practitioners to improve the life chances of our pupils and make every child feel valued as an individual. We expect you to effectively liaise with parents, stakeholders and the community. The School leaders will recognise and develop your expertise and skills to ensure career development.

We want you to come and join our happy, positive learning environments where the Trust shared vision , ‘Flourishing schools for all at the heart of our communities’, is integral to everything we do, underpinned by our core values of belonging, curiosity and collaboration. As a Church of England school, you would also be supportive of our Christian ethos where together, we strive to ensure that all children flourish—academically, emotionally, and spiritually.

What we are looking for in a candidate is:
- A commitment to developing your own practice through engagement in professional learning in order to develop and implement the most current teaching strategies.
- An understanding of how pupils learn and real commitment to provide and maintain high-quality indoor and outdoor learning opportunities.
- Recognition of our amazing children; nurturing, supporting and challenging them, meeting their needs to ensure they have independent learning behaviours that will see them prepared for their future learning journey.
- An ability to see the best in all and promote and expect positive behaviour at all times.
- A committed approach to the wider school community and engagement with them.
- A cheerful, fresh and creative approach to giving the children under your care the best you can
- Experience of working in KS2

What we can offer you:
- Salary Sacrifice offers, including Bike2Work, Tech Scheme and Gym Membership
- Substantial workplace pension
- Term time ‘Give Back Day’ to take for personal reasons
- Staff Wellbeing support
- CPD opportunities for all staff

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 and Social Media check is required for this post.

If you wish to visit prior to application, a warm welcome awaits you. Please contact the school office to make an appointment on 01395 568326.