Primary Teacher

Company: CareTech
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Location: Yeovil
Job Description:

Overview

Location: Orchard school – Lufton, Yeovil

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, term time

Salary Details: Up to £38,649 per annum DOE

The Orchard is a small and unique specialist provision, nestled in amongst the woodlands on the outskirts of Yeovil.

About the School

The Orchard is an independent, DfE registered co-educational day school, providing specialist education for up to 20 students, aged 11 – 18 years. We support young people who have suffered trauma, using a trauma-informed and therapeutic approach. Our values are ‘Hope’, ‘Safety’, and ‘Success’ and our aim is for our students to develop belief in their own ability and the qualifications to facilitate the next step in their education journey.

Role

Position: Primary Teacher

Location: Orchard school – Lufton, Yeovil

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, term time

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time (Term Time)

Requirements

  • Teaching qualification and experience.
  • A thorough understanding of the curriculum and effective teaching methodologies to meet the diverse needs of learners, and the ability to apply this understanding to practical, exciting lessons.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
  • Resilience for the days when it gets challenging.
  • Passion for supporting young people to succeed in their own way.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and deliver engaging, innovative and inspirational lessons.
  • Provide kind, constructive feedback to help students understand their learning.
  • Foster creativity, curiosity, resilience and wonder in the students through interactions and lessons.
  • Work as part of a small team.

Why Work For Us

  • Competitive salary.
  • Opportunity to progress in your career.
  • Training opportunities either face to face or online.
  • Wellbeing: Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
  • You will be part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentorship in to this role.
  • Supportive management and senior leads.
  • Full induction, paid DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK’s biggest care providers.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities: Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer. A safeguarding check may include an online search; this will be conducted by someone not on the appointment panel and information will only be shared if relevant and of concern.

Job Description: TEACHER_JD_Orchard.doc

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Posted: June 1st, 2026