Year 5 Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 19 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, Devon, PL5 1DD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | c3cda638-1c91-48db-9aad-fbea7db8fb41 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Riverside is a large, happy school overlooking the River Tamar. We pride ourselves on our caring, family ethos – both for our pupils and staff. We have a very supportive community and are striving to achieve exceptional standards in everything we do. We are seeking to appoint an eager and dedicated classroom practitioner to Y5. This role will suit ECTs or more experienced colleagues who have the enthusiasm, passion and drive that would enable our pupils to thrive. We are an inclusive school with high expectations -children are at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for candidates who share this philosophy.
What the school offers its staff
What Riverside can offer you:
• Pupils who are respectful, well-behaved and grateful for help
• A warm, welcoming staff team who will support you
• Comprehensive CPD
• Incredible facilities and resources
Further details about the role
Visits to the school are welcomed; please contact the school office, 01752 365297 to book: 24.09.25, 10am or 01.10.25, 3:30pm
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.
Riverside is a large, happy school overlooking the River Tamar. We pride ourselves on our caring, family ethos – both for our pupils and staff. We have a very supportive community and are striving to achieve exceptional standards in everything we do. We are seeking to appoint an eager and dedicated classroom practitioner to Y5. This role will suit ECTs or more experienced colleagues who have the enthusiasm, passion and drive that would enable our pupils to thrive. We are an inclusive school with high expectations -children are at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for candidates who share this philosophy.
What the school offers its staff
What Riverside can offer you:
• Pupils who are respectful, well-behaved and grateful for help
• A warm, welcoming staff team who will support you
• Comprehensive CPD
• Incredible facilities and resources
Further details about the role
Visits to the school are welcomed; please contact the school office, 01752 365297 to book: 24.09.25, 10am or 01.10.25, 3:30pm
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.