Year Three Teacher - Fixed Term 0.6 FTE (MPS1-6) to cover maternity leave

Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 7JW

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Spring term

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 Annually (FTE)

Year Three Teacher - Fixed Term 0.6 FTE (MPS1-6) to cover maternity leave job summary

We require an excellent and inspirational teacher to join our dedicated staff in the Spring Term 2027, to teach in Year Three.

The successful candidate will:

Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons across the primary curriculum.

Set clear, ambitious targets based on pupils’ prior attainment.

Provide a high quality, inclusive education for all learners.

Have a clear understanding of assessment for learning.

Contribute to wider school life, including extracurricular activities.

Demonstrate a commitment to providing all children with the opportunity to succeed through the delivery of an engaging curriculum.

Be sympathetic with our Christian ethos and able to live out our strong Christian vision through their work in school.

Uphold school policies, including safeguarding and data protection.

Have high expectations of behaviour and a commitment for excellence in teaching, learning and assessment.

Have strong inter-personal skills to establish positive relationships within the school community and be an excellent team player.

We will offer you:

A supportive and inclusive school community where staff feel looked after and morale is high.

A hard working, positive team who are dedicated to improving the lives of children through the quality of children’s experiences and the curriculum offer.

Opportunities for high-quality continued professional development.

The opportunity to work with pupils who are enthusiastic, caring and demonstrate excellent attitudes towards their learning.

Person specification:

Essential

Have experience teaching in Key Stage Two

Demonstrate excellent teaching skills and a passion for learning

Have secure knowledge of the primary curriculum

Have strong behaviour management skills, using a positive approach

Are committed to inclusion and removing barriers to achievement
Highly effective in the planning, teaching and assessment of all lessons
Able to maintain positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents
Rigorous in ensuring all pupils make good progress

The ability to join a team and contribute to whole school development

A good understanding of safeguarding

Desirable

A proven track record of raising standards

The ability to lead a subject throughout the school

Practising Christian

Application Closing Date: 2 November 2026 at noon Interview Date: 12 November 2026

Bickleigh Down CofE (Aided) Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children (see our Child Protection policy by clicking here)*_, therefore all staff require an enhanced DBS disclosure.*_

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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 Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bickleigh-down-church-of-england-primary-school

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