Classroom Teacher (KS1)
Hooe Primary Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9RG6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)
Classroom Teacher (KS1) job summary
Are you an inspiring and dedicated teacher with a passion for early learning? Do you believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive and succeed, regardless of their starting point? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
Hooe Primary Academy is seeking a committed KS1 Classroom Teacher to join our vibrant, inclusive school community. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact by empowering young learners and helping shape their educational journey.
About the Role
The successful candidate will take responsibility for teaching a KS1 class, delivering high-quality lessons that engage, inspire and challenge all learners. You will play a key role in ensuring every child achieves their full potential—academically, socially and emotionally.
Working collaboratively with colleagues, you’ll contribute to a strong team ethos and be an active participant in the wider life of the school.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to individual needs
- Monitor, assess and track pupil progress, setting clear targets for achievement
- Deliver statutory and non-statutory assessments
- Create a stimulating, well-organised classroom environment
- Lead and support support staff effectively within the classroom
- Promote high standards of behaviour through a positive and relational approach
- Work closely with parents, carers and external agencies to support pupil development
- Contribute to KS1 development and support colleagues within the phase
- Uphold the school’s vision, values and inclusive ethos
We are looking for candidates who:
- Is passionate about delivering high-quality teaching and learning
- Has experience in KS1 and a strong understanding of phonics and early reading
- Has high expectations for every child and refuses to let disadvantage be a barrier
- Uses assessment effectively to drive progress and outcomes
- Demonstrates excellent behaviour management and interpersonal skills
- Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding and the wellbeing of all pupils
- Brings energy, initiative and a collaborative approach to teamwork
About the School
Hooe Primary Academy is a Happy school where everyone is Passionate and Ambitious about learning.
We are a one form entry school within Hooe which was established in 1926. We have a fantastic school site with three playgrounds, a large school field, and additional classroom spaces which are used for a range of activities. Our primary aim is to encourage all our pupils to be self-confident, inquiring, tolerant, positive individuals, who have respect for the differences of others.
Our children are friendly, kind and keen to learn; this is a reflection of our whole school team. Our team is very driven and everyone works hard to ensure we provide the very best.
About the Trust
The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:
Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children
As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.
Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.
To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on 01752 402042.
If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application.
Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.
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 Hooe Primary Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 206 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hooe Primary Academy website
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