Class Teacher

Montpelier Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3HN

18 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 June 2025

• Latest start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31650 to £49084
• Pay scale: M1 to U3

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to join GLT / Montpelier Primary School as a Class Teacher. We have two fixed term vacancies for maternity cover, preferably one to start in June and the other in September. You will be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class ensuring equality of opportunity for all. Desirable, but not essential, you will have Early Years or Upper Key Stage 2 teaching experience.

You will need:

• Degree or recognised qualification

• Qualified Teacher Status

• Evidence of training, experience and continuous professional development relevant to the post

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues

• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression

• Employer contributions to Teachers Pension Scheme

• Access to Blue Light Card Scheme

• Access to Teacher Art Pass Scheme (teaching staff only)

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Gym membership scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Free eye tests

• Car benefit scheme

• My Health discounts

• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Commitment to safeguarding

Montpelier Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of
references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service
(DBS) Check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Montpelier Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 652 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Montpelier Primary School website
• Email address: sharoncarwithen@mpsplymouth.net
• Phone number: 01752 216160
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/montpelier-primary-school

We are the largest primary school in Plymouth and one of the largest in the South West. Our school family is friendly, innovative and forward thinking. Pupils’ learning behaviours are strong and our staff are highly motivated and experienced. Our school was rated as ‘Good’ in September 2019 and we are delighted to share that in our recent inspection in November 2024, Ofsted shared that ‘Montpelier Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection’.

Arranging a visit to Montpelier Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sharoncarwithen@mpsplymouth.net.

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