Job description
Discovery Primary Academy is proud to be part of The Four Cs Multi Academy Trust ensuring inclusion for all our pupils with an overriding aim is to ensure that we improve the lives of the children by enabling them to enjoy learning and fulfil their potential.
Key responsibilities:
- Plan and teach lessons and sequences of lessons to the class(es) you are assigned to teach within the context of the academy's knowledge-rich curriculum
- Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress, and achievements of assigned pupils, planning and adapting your practice to ensure the best possible outcomes
- Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
- Be an excellent role model - exemplifying a high standard of teaching and promoting high expectation for all members of the school community
- Maintaining the highest expectations for all children
Qualifications and skills:
- Relevant degree or equivalent
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Experience of working as a class teacher in a primary school setting in Key Stage 2
- Alignment to the Four Cs Academy Trust values
- Knowledge of strategies to support learning, progress, and standards across the curriculum including evidence of impact on progress
- Principles and practices of high-quality teaching and learning
- Ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, parents/carers and members of the community
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Full details of the post and how to apply can be found on our website at www.discoveryprimary.com
We encourage all interested applicants to get in touch if they are thinking about applying for the position. Tours of the academy are highly recommended, please contact Debby Pinfold at pinfold.d@discoveryprimary.com or on 01733 325001 to arrange a visit.
Please refer to the job description and the personal specification when applying; outlining what skills, qualities and experience you can offer us at Discovery.
Discovery Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.
We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high amount of applicants.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Discovery Primary Academy
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11
- Pupils
- 456
- Avg teacher salary
- £55,001
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 20.5:1
- Academy trust
- FOUR CS MAT
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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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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Peterborough, Peterborough, PE4 6HX
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- Salary
- £34,069.00 - £46,480.00 Annually (Actual)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 5 October 2026
- Closing date
- 4 November 2026
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