Teacher

Kingsbridge Primary School, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1NL

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  16th January 2026

• Closing date

  18 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  1 October 2025

Job details

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

  MPS Pay Scale

Teacher job summary

Year Five Teacher Vacancy at Kingsbridge Primary School

Full-time fixed term contract position - MPS Pay Scale

To start 16th January 2026 (Maternity Cover)

We are looking to appoint a passionate, organised and aspirational full-time class teacher to join our thriving school community in January 2026, initially until December 2026.

Kingsbridge Primary School is a vibrant, two-form entry school with around 340 pupils. Our children are enthusiastic learners who behave well and thrive in our positive, nurturing environment. We are proud to be both a Talk for Writing Showcase School and a Steplab Coaching Hub, giving our staff the opportunity to be part of nationally recognised approaches to teaching and professional development.

These designations reflect our strong culture of coaching and collaboration, and they provide colleagues with valuable opportunities to grow in their practice and contribute to wider educational improvement.

Our dedicated team of teachers is supported by skilled and committed teaching assistants, and we work in close partnership with our wider community and schools across our Multi-Academy Trust.

Are you:

• Passionate about children’s learning and committed to helping every child succeed?
• Organised, reflective, and determined to achieve high standards?
• Keen to contribute to a dynamic, forward-thinking and inclusive school?
• Inspirational in your practice and enthusiastic about ongoing development?
• Ready to embrace our core values of Community, Aspiration, Respect and Equity?

We offer:

• Opportunities to develop your practice through our work as a Talk for Writing Showcase School and Steplab Hub School
• A strong culture of professional learning and coaching, with access to high-quality training and mentoring
• A supportive, collaborative environment within a friendly and dedicated team
• A leadership team committed to staff development and wellbeing
• Enthusiastic children who are a joy to teach
• Shared planning and teamwork within year groups
• Generous PPA time and excellent resources
• Beautiful school grounds and facilities
• A deep commitment to inclusion and child-centred education

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the role, including references, an online search, and an enhanced DBS check.

Visits to the school are encouraged prior to application. Please call the school office to make an appointment on 01548 852009.

Closing date for applications: Friday 17th October 2025
Interview Date: Thursday, 24th October 2025

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service

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 Kingsbridge Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 356 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsbridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsbridge-primary-school

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