Year Three Teacher - Fixed Term 0.6 FTE (MPS1-6) to cover maternity leave
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School, Plymouth, South West
£34,069.00 Annually (FTE)
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About the job
We are looking for 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
About Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School
- Type of school
- Voluntary aided school, Church of England
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 416 (room for 420)
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- Local authority
- Devon
- Address
- School Drive, Plymouth, PL6 7JW
Last inspected by Ofsted on 31 October 2023, before report cards were introduced. Read the report
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