Year 6 Teacher

Lipson Vale Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7HW

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1- M6/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint an experienced Year 6 Teacher. Applications are welcome from experienced teachers only. An ability to take a lead on writing would be advantageous but not essential.

We are looking for highly effective classroom practitioners who are keen to develop professionally, are creative and passionate about teaching with high expectations for themselves and our pupils, as well as being resilient, determined and prepared to work hard. In return, we can provide excellent mentoring and support, a dedicated and experienced team to work within and a school community which is motivated, visionary and has a great sense of humour. We offer a friendly, caring working environment, which recognises the challenges of education but works together in a solution focused way to navigate a way through.

What the school offers its staff

We believe passionately in developing leaders within education. We offer a bespoke coaching package to all leaders, including subject leaders, throughout the year which focuses on developing individuals as strategic leaders who can promote rich outcomes for all pupils through their actions.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the shortlisting process, the school will undertake an online search on applicants. A DBS disclosure is required for this post.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Y6 Teacher Advert May 26 (1).docx - 76 KB (opens in new tab)

About Lipson Vale Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 400 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lipson Vale Primary School website
• Email address: lipson.vale.primary.school@plymouth.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01752224801
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lipson-vale-primary-school

Lipson Vale Primary School is a very special place to learn. We believe passionately in being at the very heart of our community and ensuring that all teaching and learning meet the diverse needs of the community we serve. We are a popular school that accommodates 420 children from the Reception year through to Year 6. The school team, our wonderful pupils and our families have worked together closely over the last few years to redefine the direction of the school. As such, we decided on our guiding values and a new vision which we base all of our decision making on in school. We invest heavily in ensuring that our teaching teams are given the very best professional development which means that they can provide the very best teaching and learning in the classroom. The Lipson Vale team work incredibly hard to meet the individual needs of our learners every day and we pride ourselves on the pastoral care we offer, as well as our ‘relationship’ focused approach to supporting pupils through challenges that they face.

Arranging a visit to Lipson Vale Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lipson.vale.primary.school@plymouth.gov.uk.

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