Class Teacher

The Cathedral School of St Mary, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5HW

5 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
26 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 June 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: Full time classroom teacher
Contract type: Fixed term - 1 academic year
Pay scale: M1-M3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of The Cathedral School of St Mary, Plymouth, are seeking to appoint a positive and inspiring teacher from September 2025. They are keen to accommodate the best candidates who will make a positive impact on our school and standards. Applicants with experience are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will:

Be happy to support the Catholic ethos of our school
Be committed to creating challenge, excitement, creativity and independence in learning
Be dedicated to raising standards and be a good role model
Have excellent organisational and communication skills
Be dynamic, resilient, creative and hard working with a positive nature
Be able to work as part of a team and establish positive relationships with pupils, parents, governors and staff
Have a reflective and evaluative approach to their practice

Required: 1st September 2025

Salary: M-M3

Contract: Fixed Term until 31.08.2026

Visits to the school are encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact Kathryn Hawken, Senior Administrator by email at k.hawken@plymouthcast.com or contact the school on 01752 563185

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Closing Date: 26.06.25

Interviews: TBC

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

A welcoming school with a strong, Catholic family ethos.
Children who are polite, happy and motivated to learn
A supportive staff team who have high expectations and strive to achieve the best for our pupils.
A commitment to your own professional development

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.