Teacher

Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2DT

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  14 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (FTE) 0.5 FTE permanent, 1.0 FTE temporary

Teacher job summary

At Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School, we are proud to be a nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious learning community. As part of the Learning Academies Trust, we are committed to transforming children’s lives through education—and we are looking for two passionate, enthusiastic and reflective Class Teachers to join our team from September 2025.

Our School – Growing with Our Community

We are on an exciting journey to become an all-through Primary School, and in 2025–26 we will be offering education from Nursery to Year 5. This continued growth gives our team the opportunity to be part of something dynamic and evolving, helping to shape a curriculum and culture that supports children throughout their primary years. It’s a brilliant time to join us as we develop and expand our provision to meet the needs of our thriving community.

About the Roles

We have two exciting opportunities:

• A 0.5 FTE permanent post (anticipated in KS1)

• A 1.0 FTE temporary post (anticipated in KS2)

Both roles offer the chance to work alongside skilled and supportive colleagues, contribute to a rich and inclusive curriculum, and make a real difference to the children in our school. Please see the attached recruitment pack for more information.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking teachers who:

• Are qualified, motivated, and committed to excellence in teaching and learning

• Have high expectations for every child and refuse to let disadvantage limit achievement

• Are passionate about creating inclusive, supportive classrooms where all children thrive

• Can deliver high-quality, engaging lessons with strong assessment and feedback

• Are ready to contribute to wider school life and work closely with families, colleagues, and external partners

• Have strong classroom management skills and a positive, flexible attitude

Please indicate your key stage and curriculum strengths in your application.

In Return, We Offer:

• A warm, welcoming, and inclusive school community

• Enthusiastic and caring children who love learning

• A commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development

• Opportunities for career growth across our supportive and forward-thinking Trust

• A vibrant location with strong community links in the beautiful city of Plymouth

• The chance to help shape the future of our growing all-through primary provision

Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School is a place where everyone is valued, and every child is supported to succeed. If you share our values and want to be part of a team that is ambitious for all, we would love to hear from you.

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

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

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About Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/plaistow-hill-infant-and-nursery-school

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