Primary Teacher

Location: Orchard School - Lufton, YeovilHours: 37.5 hours per week, term timeSalary: Up to £38,649 per annum DOE

The Orchard is a small and unique specialist provision, nestled amongst the woodlands on the outskirts of Yeovil. Due to growth in student numbers, we are seeking dedicated, highly skilled and creative teacher to join our team.

We offer a broad, individually adapted curriculum and are looking for teachers with a love of learning who can plan engaging lessons based on the interests and needs of each student. With very small class sizes, our team works closely together to ensure learning is meaningful, connected and personalised.

The School:

The Orchard is an independent, DfE registered co-educational day school for up to 20 students aged 11-18. We support young people who have experienced trauma, using a trauma informed and therapeutic approach. Our values are Hope, Safety and Success, and we aim to help every student grow in confidence, achieve qualifications and take their next steps with curiosity and belief in themselves.

Requirements:

• Teaching qualification and experience.
• Strong understanding of the curriculum and effective teaching approaches.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Resilience and adaptability.
• Passion for supporting young people to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging, innovative lessons.
• Provide constructive feedback.
• Encourage creativity, curiosity and resilience.
• Work as part of a small, supportive team.

Why Work for Us:

• Competitive salary.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Strong wellbeing support.
• Supportive leadership and mentoring.
• Full induction, paid DBS and a friendly family atmosphere.

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.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern