[250519C] Lower KS2 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Drake Primary Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2EN18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Between 01/09/2025 to 30/09/2025 TBC
Closing date
8 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) MPS 1 - UPS 3
[250519C] Lower KS2 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary
Drake Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional Class Teacher to join the School on the 1st - 30th September 2025 (exact date TBC).
Post: [250519C] Lower KS2Class Teacher (Maternity cover)
Location: Drake Primary Academy, 2 Johnston Terrace Ope, Keyham. Plymouth, PL2 2EN
FTE Salary Range: MPS 1 to UPS 3 (£31,650 rising to a maximum of £49,084 per annum)
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Contract Hours: 32.5 hours per week
About the role
Drake Primary Academy is looking for candidates who have a passion and desire to accelerate the progress and raise the achievement of all our children.
About the successful candidate
As an outstanding teacher, you’ll be able to demonstrate that your teaching has directly impacted on outcomes for pupils. You’ll also be extremely well organised, have excellent subject knowledge, and be an excellent communicator. This role would ideally suit an experienced candidate, however applications from outstanding teachers at an early career stage would also be welcomed.
We are looking for a practitioner with the following qualities and experience:
- An outstanding and dynamic teacher with the ability to inspire our learners, have high expectations and secure high quality outcomes.
- Highly organised with effective communication skills when working with both children and adults
- Keen to work flexibly and collaboratively in a wider team, being adaptable to new practices
- Committed to inclusive education and raising standards for all, with a very good understanding of SEN provision and best practice
- Ability to offer a subject of area of expertise to lead across school – it is important that you state your area(s) of curriculum strength in your application
About the School
Welcome to Drake Primary Academy we pride ourselves on being a warm and friendly school that welcomes visitors and actively encourages a partnership with parents. Indeed Ofsted noted that ‘staff go the extra mile to help pupils- whenever they need it.’ We strive to provide a high quality creative and engaging education within a caring and happy environment where our children thrive.
About the Trust
Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.
Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.
Teachers within Reach South belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
Next Steps
If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by contacting the Recruitment Team on 07759365064 or email: marie.beaven@drakeacademy.org
Closing date: for applications is 8th June 2025 at Midnight.
Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for the week commencing 23rd June 2025
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.
Opportunities and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus TPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.
We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Drake Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 173 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Drake Primary Academy website
School location
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