Role: Year 1 / Year 2 Class Teacher & Arts Lead

Location: Shoscombe Church School, St Julian's Road, Shoscombe, Bath, BA2 8NB

Start Date: 4th January 2027

Closing Date: Monday 28tth September 2026 at 8:00 AM

Successful candidates will be shortlisted on Wednesday 30th September

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 5th October 2026

Hours: Full-Time (1.0 FTE), Permanent Contract, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only plus 5 INSET days.

Salary: Main Pay Scale Range, M1 to M6 (£32,916 – £45,332 per annum, Full-Time Equivalent).

The Role

Are you an exceptional and inspirational teacher who believes in the potential of every child? We are seeking a talented, highly motivated Year 1 / Year 2 Teacher with a genuine passion for early primary education and an unrelenting drive for inclusive practice to join our small, rural, and supportive team in a mixed-age class setting.

First and foremost, we are looking for a brilliant classroom practitioner who delivers high-quality Key Stage 1 learning. For interested candidates, there is also an exciting opportunity to take on the leadership of Arts across the school. Building upon our proud achievement of holding Artsmark Gold status, you will have the opportunity to help guide our journey towards Artsmark Platinum (with our Statement of Commitment already submitted). However, whether your background is in the arts, humanities, STEM, or sports, we welcome applications from dynamic educators with a wide range of subject strengths and interests!

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with proven experience of achieving excellent outcomes for Key Stage 1 children.
• High expectations, with the ability to model and disseminate high-quality teaching to secure consistently good or outstanding learning.
• Passion for creative arts and the vision to inspire artistic expression across the whole school community.
• A deep commitment to inclusion, ensuring every child—regardless of background or SEND—accesses a tailored, aspirational pathway to thrive.
• Alignment with our child-centered, trauma-informed relational approach to behavior and emotional well-being.
• Good interpersonal skills, high motivation, and a commitment to ongoing professional development and the wider life of the school.

Ethos of Shoscombe Church School & Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

Shoscombe Church School is a small rural primary school set in the beautiful village of Shoscombe near the City of Bath. Our deeply Christian vision—"Inspiring Everyone to Shine" (John 10:10)—runs through all that we do. We have a strong ethos of nurture, high expectations for all children, and strong relationships. As part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, our overarching belief is that we are a small school with big aspirations, and together we are "branching out for learning."

What makes our school special:

Relational Approach to Behaviour: Rooted in the Thrive Approach, Attachment Theory, and neuroscience, our Relational Policy prioritizes connection, self-regulation, empathy, and restorative practices over punitive measures.

Outdoor Learning & Forest School: We hold a deep passion for natural, hands-on learning, integrating outdoor education and Forest School opportunities into our weekly provision to encourage discovery, resilience, and curiosity.

Award-Winning Play (OPAL): Recognized with a Double Platinum OPAL Award for Play, we champion outdoor play-based learning as a vital pillar of health, social development, and well-being.

Creative & Arts Provision: Creativity is at the heart of our curriculum—from our dedicated annual Arts Week and live theatre experiences to active community performances.

Benefits Statement

Teaching Staff

As a teacher with us, you’ll be part of a supportive and professionally rewarding environment, with a comprehensive package of national and local benefits tailored specifically for the teaching profession. We offer a competitive salary, along with access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, providing a secure retirement income and family protection. Your terms and conditions of employment are in line with the nationally agreed Burgundy Book, which provides a strong foundation of entitlements. In addition to these national entitlements, we also offer a range of local benefits that support your well-being and professional development, including:

A confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Funded continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free eye tests and flu vaccinations

On-site free parking and low-cost catering

Teachers also have access to a range of national discount schemes, such as the Blue Light Card, offering additional savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.

School Visits:

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please telephone the school office to arrange a suitable time.

Early Applications Notice:

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Safeguarding Statement

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership 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. An Enhanced DBS check is required prior to appointment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.