Classteacher Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 January 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3RL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | da555523-10e3-4e82-af31-4bea079a4e30 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Fulltime post is for a Key Stage 2 class teacher.This role will include fulltime class responsibility. Experience of teaching in Year 6 would be desirable, but not essential.
What the school offers its staff
• - Fortnightly PPA: You will receive guaranteed Planning, Preparation, and Assessment time every two weeks.
• - Home Working Option: To help you focus, you have the option to take a half-day of your PPA from home once a fortnight.
• - DfE Wellbeing Charter: We have officially signed up to the Department for Education’s Staff Wellbeing Charter, pledging to protect your wellbeing.
• -Staff Wellbeing Programme: You will have full access to a school-wide programme designed to look after you throughout the year.
• -Great CPD Opportunities: We offer a good range of professional development training to help you advance your career.
Further details about the role
A Job Description and Specification and Teaching Staff application form can be downloaded from our website under, ‘About Us’, ‘Vacancies’, alternatively please email hello@pennycross.school to request either or both of the documents. Equally potential candidates are warmly welcomed to have a conversation with the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher regarding the role. Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment on 01752 705137 or email hello@pennycross.school
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.
The Fulltime post is for a Key Stage 2 class teacher.This role will include fulltime class responsibility. Experience of teaching in Year 6 would be desirable, but not essential.
What the school offers its staff
• - Fortnightly PPA: You will receive guaranteed Planning, Preparation, and Assessment time every two weeks.
• - Home Working Option: To help you focus, you have the option to take a half-day of your PPA from home once a fortnight.
• - DfE Wellbeing Charter: We have officially signed up to the Department for Education’s Staff Wellbeing Charter, pledging to protect your wellbeing.
• -Staff Wellbeing Programme: You will have full access to a school-wide programme designed to look after you throughout the year.
• -Great CPD Opportunities: We offer a good range of professional development training to help you advance your career.
Further details about the role
A Job Description and Specification and Teaching Staff application form can be downloaded from our website under, ‘About Us’, ‘Vacancies’, alternatively please email hello@pennycross.school to request either or both of the documents. Equally potential candidates are warmly welcomed to have a conversation with the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher regarding the role. Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment on 01752 705137 or email hello@pennycross.school
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.