Mead Vale Community Primary School is part of the Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment, all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. 

All Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) employment opportunities including any here at Mead Vale are listed

We can support you throughout all stages of your teaching career. What does it take to be an ELAN Teacher? Find out here. 

ELAN is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the DBS. Applicants who are not contacted during the recruitment period for each vacancy may assume that they have not been successful but are thanked for their interest. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants who are not called for interview.

Why work at Mead Vale?

Mead Vale Community Primary School has sat within the heart of the Worle area of Weston-super-Mare since 1977 and we are a small, close-knit school community. We value trust, honesty and helping the children and each other to be the best we can be.

We are looking for people who want to be part of a school family - a family where our school values of curiosity, courage and community are threaded through school life. At Mead Vale we work hard, and we are kind.

Mead Vale Primary School can offer you a place where you will feel valued, where you will grow professionally and personally, a place where you will make friends and make a difference to the community we serve. 

Mead Vale is a safe, collaborative place to learn, to lead and to have a positive impact on school improvement and the outcomes of our children.

• Make a lasting impact: not only will you play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of many amazing children, nurturing their curiosity and igniting their passion for learning, but also the wider school community. You really will have a positive impact on school improvement and the outcomes of our children.

• The right to play: we believe play and learning go hand-in-hand and our children and staff have fully embraced OPAL to create more teaching time, improve behaviour, develop faster core skills development, support inclusion and improve happiness and wellbeing.

• Community focus: we are very much open to our surrounding community and work hard to ensure every child becomes a full, responsible and positive participant in the community. Our community join us for quizzes, bingo, fitness classes and so much more every week.

• Immersive experience: we always have something extra going on! We dance, we play, we work hard, we build, we create, and we make the most of the outdoors in all weathers. There are no boundaries to our imagination here at Mead Vale.

What we offer:

• a supportive and collaborative environment where all staff are valued and empowered to achieve their best and always be proud of who they are and what they do

• a central team with education specialists in school improvement, innovation and development, SEND and education welfare

• a diverse and inclusive group of academies where every child is valued and celebrated

• the opportunity to learn new things or develop existing skills with quality, ongoing professional development and a series of career pathways to help you grow and excel in your teaching career

You can see what benefits you are entitled to as an ELAN employee at Mead Vale by going to Extend Learning Benefits

ELAN is an aware employer and is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked offers. If you feel you have the passion and drive and are committed to our vision of excellence, then we look forward to receiving your application.