Job description
If you have the commitment to work in a school that is continually striving to ensure the highest possible standards of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being, your application would be very welcome. We can offer you in return:
- a forward thinking, well-resourced school
- an excellent working environment with the chance to work alongside friendly and supportive colleagues who are committed to ensuring the very best for our children
- teaching staff that put innovative learning and the quality of children’s experiences, at the heart of the curriculum
- the opportunity to work with pupils who love to learn, are highly motivated and demonstrate excellent attitudes towards their learning.
We are looking for someone who will:
- inspire in pupils a love for learning, acting as a role model, and demonstrating enthusiasm in the delivery of all subject areas
has strong behaviour management strategies and a calm, consistent approach to classroom routines
- use appropriate, high-quality teaching, expectations and classroom management strategies to encourage and motivate pupils
- be a team player, who can plan high quality learning experiences to meet the needs of all allocated pupils in a consistent and effective way as part of the KS1 phase team.
- have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school and maintain standards of attendance and punctuality
Visits to the school are highly encouraged, please contact the school office on 339073 or via glen.park.primary.school@plymouth.gov.uk to arrange a visit. The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 9th October. We anticipate that the successful candidate will take up post in the middle of November.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and have ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young people.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references - references will be sought prior to interview. Proof of qualifications is compulsory.
This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Provision of false data is an offence and will result in your application being rejected.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Glen Park Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 2–11
- Pupils
- 417
- Avg teacher salary
- £47,122
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 24.4:1
- Academy trust
- WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Plymouth, Plymouth, PL7 2DE
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- Salary
- £19,750.00 - £30,629.00 Annually (Actual)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 4 September 2026
- Closing date
- 9 October 2026
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