[251010] Class Teacher
Marlborough Primary Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4NJ2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
2 November 2025 at 10:59pm
Date listed
10 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (FTE) MPS1 - UPS3
[251010] Class Teacher job summary
About this Role
Marlborough Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional and experienced Class Teacher to join the School on the 1st January 2026
Post: [251010] KS1 Class Teacher (Mixed Y1 and Y2 Class)
Location: Marlborough Primary Academy, Morice Square, Devonport, Plymouth PL1 4NJ
FTE Salary Range: MPS 1 to UPS3 ; £32,916 rising to a maximum of £51,047 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: 32.5 per week
About the role
Marlborough 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 welcome applications from candidates with experience of teaching mixed age classes.
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
Marlborough Primary Academy is a happy and thriving school in the heart of the Devonport area of Plymouth. The Academy is fully committed to encouraging all our
children to achieve their full potential in both learning and social development. We strive to inspire every child to achieve in a caring and safe environment.
Our aim is to provide our children with an engaging, exciting and empowering curriculum that equips them with skills for life, where every child is recognised as a unique individual. Our curriculum is designed to: recognise individual starting points as foundations for learning; immerse pupils in literacy rich learning opportunities; engage pupils through experiences that ignite their curiosity to learn; promote creativity; and build independence and resilience.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant's background credentials, including an enhanced DBS check
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 16 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 on natasha.peerless@marlboroughacademy.org.
Closing date: for applications is Sunday 2nd November 2025
Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for 13th November 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.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Marlborough Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 120 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Marlborough Primary Academy website
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