[260303B] Class Teacher
Pilgrim Primary Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5BQ16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
19 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 March 2026
Job details
Job role
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)
[260303B] Class Teacher job summary
Pilgrim Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust, is seeking to appoint an exceptional Class Teacher.
Post: Class Teacher (Primary Age)
Location: Pilgrim Primary Academy, Oxford Street, Plymouth PL1 5BQ
Salary Range: MPS1 - UPS3, £32,916 rising to £51,047 per annum
Hours/Contract: 32.5 hours per week, permanent contract
About the Role:
We are looking for an exceptional, caring class teacher to join our happy and dedicated team. Our ideal candidate will have a desire to improve both academic and personal outcomes and lead outstanding inclusive provision within their class.
As an outstanding, dynamic and passionate teacher, you’ll be able to inspire our learners, having high expectations that ensure your teaching directly impacts on great academic and pastoral outcomes for pupils. Specifically you will:
- Have well-developed interpersonal skills, understanding the importance of establishing trusted and empathetic relationships with children to best support behaviours and positive learning attitudes.
- Be an excellent communicator, delivering learning with clarity and offering dynamic feedback.
- Have excellent subject knowledge, be extremely well organised and well prepared.
- Be committed to fully inclusive practices and have a comprehensive understanding of inclusion and SEND provisions, knowing the importance of meeting the needs of the whole child -valuing the uniqueness of every pupil in your care.
- Bring energy and positivity, being eager to work flexibly and thriving when working in a wider team and in collaboration with colleagues.
- Be consistently professionally curious, enjoying extending your own knowledge and skills through reflective practice, research and coaching models of CPD.
- Be able to offer a subject area of expertise to lead across school - please state areas of curriculum strength you could offer in your letter of application.
About the School:
Pilgrim is a friendly, caring and welcoming school, placing children's learning, happiness and well-being at the heart of all we do. We understand that children will only get the best education when there are strong and respectful relationships between both pupils, staff, parents and the wider community. We are very proud of the positive relationships that exist at Pilgrim.
Our aim is to develop confident young people who have high aspirations, a clear sense of themselves as learners and citizens and who can contribute positively to their futures and those of others.
About the Trust:
Reach South Multi Academy Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education.
We are committed to collaboration with other schools, MATs, colleges, Local Authorities, employers and Government to bring the widest benefit to young people and our staff.
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 and are committed to providing the highest standards of teaching for all children. If that is you then we would be delighted to receive your application.
Next Steps:
We welcome visits to the school to support your application process.
So if you think this role may be for you and want to join our team, please get in touch by calling our school officeon 01752 225319 or emailat michelle.murray@pilgrimprimary.org and we can arrange a visit or answer any of your queries.
Closing date for applications: 19 March 2026
Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for 1 April 2026
To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.
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 Pilgrim Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 376 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Pilgrim Primary Academy website
School location
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