Class Teacher 0.6 Maternity Cover

Woodlands Park Primary School, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9TF

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  23/02/2026 (could be from 2/2/26)

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS / UPS

Class Teacher 0.6 Maternity Cover job summary

KS2 Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Salary: MPS/UPS

Part time - 0.6

Westcountry Schools Trust Class Teacher: Based at Woodlands Park Primary School

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate teacher to work alongside a highly committed and experienced team who are driven by the shared goal of improving the lives of all our children.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong knowledge of pedagogy and how children learn
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the National Curriculum expectations, including early reading.
• Have high expectations for all pupils and be committed to ensuring they thrive academically, socially and emotionally
• Build and value strong relationships with children, staff and families to achieve success.
• Be someone who works collaboratively to enhance teaching and learning across the school
• Bring enthusiasm, creativity and dedication to inspire and engage children
• Act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2025)
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
• Be committed to their own professional development and to contributing to the wider life of the school

What we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community and with a strong team ethos
• Professional development opportunities to further enhance your skills
• Children who are eager to learn and a school that values excellence in education

How to apply

Please click on the orange “Apply for job” button, enter your name, email address and tick the box, then click the “Apply now” button. After a few seconds, you should be presented with an on-line application form to complete.

Please ensure you submit your completed form before the closing date/time.

No CVs accepted - Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.

Closing date: 5th January 2026

Interview date: 8th January 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and have ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young people.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references - references will be sought prior to interview. Proof of qualifications is compulsory.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Woodlands Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 332 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodlands Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlands-park-primary-school-ivybridge

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