Job Description

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

St Francis C of E Primary School

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our team. This role is offered on a fixed-term basis as maternity cover and is expected to continue until January 2028, subject to the return of the postholder.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role helping children in Year 1 flourish, within a school community committed to excellence. The successful candidate will be passionate about working with children and will have the communication skills, patience and commitment needed to inspire confidence, nurture potential and support every child to be their very best.

St Francis is a vibrant, nurturing community, and we are deeply proud of all that we achieve together. Our vision — every person matters, every person helps, every person succeeds — guides all that we do, helping each of us to live “life in all its fullness” (John 10:10). Even as a large school, we remain committed to creating a warm, family-centred environment where children feel secure, supported, and able to flourish.

As a Church school, our core Christian values of Courage, Peace, Thankfulness, Trust, Friendship and Hope are woven through daily life. Alongside these, our positive behaviour culture runs as a golden thread throughout school. We teach and celebrate being ready, respectful and safe, and we recognise all who make positive choices. Relationships sit at the heart of everything we do — shaping how we learn, how we grow, and how we care for one another. These values work hand-in-hand with the Trust’s philosophy of work hard, be honest & help others, ensuring our children develop strong character as well as strong learning habits.

Kernow Learning is a multi-academy trust of 21 primary schools in Cornwall. We believe that our Trust is at the precipice of something great. Through a blend of collective strength and individual school autonomy, our schools work together to extend their offer beyond expectations in their pursuit of excellence. Our Trust is not insular; we embrace collaboration, innovation and development. Our English Hub supports schools across Cornwall to secure children's early reading, whilst our Teaching School Hub, as a partner in One Cornwall, provides services to schools across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in relation to areas such as the Early Career Framework and National Professional Qualifications.

As part of Kernow Learning, you will join a Trust that is committed to Building Excellent Schools Together, where colleagues are empowered to grow, collaborate and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families across Cornwall.

Benefits:

• As well as offering great schools to work in, wonderful children to work with, and fantastic colleagues to work alongside, out Trust is committed to providing colleagues with other benefits that make your employment with Kernow Learning the best it can be. We offer:
• A competitive salary and membership of Teachers Pension Scheme
• A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and employee assistance programme
• Access to discounts with national and local retailers and service providers
• A range of CPD and training opportunities, both internally and externally, learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth
• The support and skills of our networks of colleagues both within our schools and our Shared Services teams.
• Find out more about what it is like to work at Kernow Learning on our website: Kernow Learning - Colleague CPD, training and benefits.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Inspire children to develop confidence, curiosity and a love of learning.
• Have high expectations for all pupils and a commitment to helping every child achieve their potential.
• Deliver engaging, high-quality teaching that supports strong progress and positive outcomes.
• Create an inclusive and stimulating classroom environment where children feel safe, valued and supported.
• Build positive and professional relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team and contribute to the wider life of the school.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.
• Share our commitment to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and supporting their wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences that engage and support all pupils.
• Assess, monitor and record pupil progress, using assessment information to inform teaching and learning.
• Create a positive learning environment
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including pupils with SEND
• Build positive partnerships with parents, carers and colleagues to support pupil achievement and wellbeing.
• Contribute to curriculum development and the wider life of the school.
• Participate fully in professional development, school events and team collaboration as required.
• Uphold the school's values and fulfil the professional duties set out in the Teachers' Standards.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people.

Kernow Learning is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and follows the Safer Recruitment process. The successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment and will be required to undertake checks including an enhanced disclosure through the DBS process, as well as prohibition, S128, and Social Media/online presence checks.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you require any part of the application pack in an alternative format, or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss your needs.

Unfortunately, we are not a sponsoring organisation for overseas candidates. This means that the successful candidate will need to possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

For further information, or for support with the application process, please contact our HR Team on 01637 303106 or email hr@kernowlearning.co.uk.

Apply now at www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies

Important Information:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a sufficient volume of suitable applications. Early applications are therefore encouraged. However, if you require additional time to complete your application, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss this with you.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are not always able to provide feedback. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

If this role is not quite the right fit, but you are interested in opportunities within one of our schools, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us to discuss current or future vacancies across the Trust. You can also view all current vacancies on our website.

Thank you for your interest in joining Kernow Learning. We wish you every success in your future career.

St Francis C of E Primary School , Longfield, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4SU

Organisation address (inc postcode)

The Old Cricket Pavilion,

Treninnick Hill, Newquay,

TR7 2JU

Contact name

vwillitts@kernowlearning.co.uk

Contact email

vwillitts@kernowlearning.co.uk

Website

https://www.kernowlearning.co.uk

DfE Number (schools only)

5102

Link to apply

https://www.kernowlearning.co.uk/latest-vacancies

We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.

This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information.