Key Stage 1 Class Teacher x 2 positions

Salary: MPS 1- MPS 6 £32, 196- £45,352

Hours: Full time (Monday- Friday) Permanent x 2 positions

Start Date: 20th April 2026

Pennycross Primary School is a 2 form entry school situated on the outskirts of the city of Plymouth. The Governing Body at Pennycross Primary School is looking to appoint 2 Key Stage 1 class teachers to work as part of the teaching team and to take on full class responsibility for either a Year 1 or Year 2 class. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is currently in the role of class teacher or is seeking their first teaching role as an Early Career Teacher (ECT).

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and candidates are kindly requested to contact the school office to arrange an appointment with either the Headteacher or Deputy headteacher to view the school.

Further details can be found here: Role Profile and Person Specifications

What Pennycross Primary can offer you

The position offers variety, a forward thinking team and the opportunity to develop procedures currently in place through a variety of ways:

• A supportive, happy and well established team
• An Employee Assist Programme (a confidential service offering staff wellbeing resources, practical information and counselling).
• A staff Wellbeing programme through Schools Advisory Service
• A commitment to high quality personalised Professional Development in the form of instructional coaching.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

How to apply

A Teacher application form can be downloaded from our webite under, ‘About Us’, ‘Vacancies’, alternatively please email hello@pennycross.school to request either or all documents linked to this advert. Equally potential candidates are warmly welcomed to have a conversation with the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher regarding the role.

Please address completed applications FAO Stuart Tulloch-Thomas (Headteacher) at Pennycross Primary School. Arden Grove, Pennycross PL2 3RL or email to admin@pennycross.school

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 4th February 2026 at Noon

Interviews date: Monday 9th February 2026