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Y3 Teacher- Fixed term maternity cover

Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School · Plymouth · Devon

Job description

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.

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

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About this school

Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Primary · Ages 4–11

Good
Pupils
420
Avg teacher salary
£49,728
Pupil:teacher ratio
21.9:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

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, Devon, PL6 7JW

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Contract
Fixed term or temporary
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
2 October 2026
Closing date
2 November 2026

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