Job Description

Salary: MPS - UPS: 31,650 - 49,084 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)
Working Pattern: This is a fixed term maternity cover position working 0.22 FTE, 39 weeks per year from September 2025
Bickleigh-on-Exe C of E Primary School is a very special place to work, in a beautiful rural location, with easy access from Exeter (20 minutes) and Tiverton (10 minutes). Our popular school is situated in the beautiful Exe Valley surrounded by farmland and the banks of the River Exe. The school enjoys extensive grounds, providing an outdoor education area, sports ground, pond and raised beds. Our dedicated team of staff and governors work together to create a school where there is a real sense of community and where teachers and learners can flourish. Our aims are straightforward. We strive to develop the intellectual, spiritual, moral, social and cultural needs of each child through high-quality teaching. We value the positive and sustained support of the parents to achieve this.
We can promise you a wonderful team of staff and highly supportive families. Our children are eager to learn and their behaviour is excellent. We have strong links through our multi-academy trust, Harbour Schools Partnership, and we enjoy being able to share expertise as well as offer school to school professional development.
The successful applicant will work within the EYFS. We are seeking a qualified teacher that has:

• Success in the teaching and learning of Early Years
• A growth mind-set; with the ability to instil this within your pupils
• Excellent communication skills leading to effective relationships with pupils, parents and staff
• A commitment to raising standards
• A personal philosophy which supports the ethos values of the school
• The ability to provide rich and creative learning experiences.

We can offer you:

• Friendly and supportive governors, staff and parents
• Motivated and enthusiastic pupils
• Opportunities to develop your leadership skills within school and within our Multi Academy Trust
• In school and Trust-wide support and CPD opportunities
• Dedicated and committed staff
• Commitment to a broad and balanced curriculum

Applicants are encouraged to arrange an appointment to speak to the Headteacher. Please contact Wendy Humphreys, Senior Administrator, on 01884 855357 or email:
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 9am on Monday 30th June 2025, Interviews to be held Thursday 3rd July 2025.
All shortlisted 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.
Our school is a member of Ventrus, a group of Devon schools that actively collaborate to improve children's outcomes. As a Trust, Ventrus offers excellent career and development opportunities.
Ventrus 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.

The Harbour Schools Partnership