5 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2025

  • Closing date

    20 November 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    5 November 2024

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

£31,605.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (FTE) 1.0 FTE

Teacher (KS2) job summary

Knowle Primary School are looking for an energetic, warm and caring Classroom Teacher, who is highly effective in the planning, teaching and evaluation of learning opportunities. The Classroom Teacher will join a supportive and successful team, committed to excellence, inclusion and high expectations for all.

The successful Classroom Teacher will have vision, energy and passion to provide a creative and invigorating learning environment for all children. We are looking to appoint an outstanding Teacher who prides themselves on delivering exciting learning experiences and has the creativity and determination to drive the school forward.


We are looking for Classroom Teachers who are:

  • Demonstrate high expectations of both pupil achievement and behaviour for all
  • Able to provide a stimulating, attractive and safe environment for the children
  • Experience within Key Stage 2
  • Able to build and maintain positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families
  • The ability to develop positive behaviour strategies with children and be committed to inclusion
  • Flexible with a strong commitment to teamwork
  • Dedicated to delivering a broad and balanced curriculum
  • Able to contribute to the wider life of the school

About the School

At Knowle we have made it our mission to make every moment count for every child. We are proud to serve our community and ensure that we support every one of our children to reach their potential and beyond! Knowle is a vibrant, energetic school where our staff create a nurturing and challenging environment for our children to grow. Our ambitious curriculum ensures that all children achieve well in all subject areas, taking new knowledge and forming opinions, learning new skills and challenging each other to achieve new goals.

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.

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 the number below.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Knowle Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
325 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11

Knowle are all very proud of the school and its children who, continue to go from strength to strength. Our aim at Knowle is to provide a rich and balanced curriculum that challenges every learner. Our staff are passionate about getting the very best out of every child ensuring that we maximise every learning opportunity. Our school is a vibrant, energetic learning environment whereby our children are enthused about their learning. We provide opportunities for our children to take risks and challenge themselves in their thinking as well as in their actions.

Knowle is rapidly raising standards and expectations. Staff constantly seek to improve their practice and in doing so provide children with the best opportunities to progress in their learning. Knowle is a unique and special school with the children at its heart. We create lasting memories for our children and ensure that their learning journey is enjoyable and rewarding.

As a school we pride ourselves on our warm and approachable nature. We operate on an open door policy that enables parents to feel part of our school community. We love a challenge at Knowle and like our children, we learn best when we are challenged to improve.

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