Early Years Teacher, Full Time, Fixed Term

Oreston Community Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7JY

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2026

• Closing date

  2 December 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  20 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS

Early Years Teacher, Full Time, Fixed Term job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Early Years Team, as a Full Time class teacher.

Our school is committed to providing an excellent education for all and we strive to ensure children are safe, happy and ready to learn. We are seeking a motivated and dedicated teacher, who has a good understanding of Early Years to work with our Reception class. If you would like to work as part of a school team who value the importance of building strong relationships with children to allow them to thrive, then we would really like to hear from you. We can offer a supportive, friendly environment where we are dedicated to continuing professional development for staff.

If you would like an informal discussion, or to visit the school, please contact Amy Chivers, Headteacher at admin@oreston.com

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.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Provision of false data is an offence and will result in your application being rejected.

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 Oreston Community Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 386 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oreston Community Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oreston-community-academy

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