Classroom Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Location: St Peter’s CofE Primary School, Rendle Street, Plymouth, PL1 1TP

Role: Class Teacher

Contract Term: Fixed term until end of Maternity Leave (Likely 31st December 2026)

Salary: MPS

Hours: 32.50 hours per week

Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 7th October

Interview Date: Week Beginning 13th October

Start Date: January 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Class Teacher to join our friendly and highly committed staff team, to cover a period of Maternity Leave. Having recently had an Ofsted inspection, we are a thriving school which is determined to support our children and community to flourish. If you want to be part of a team which puts children and the community at the heart of all that we do, we would love to hear from you.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone to join a school in a highly supportive trust. We provide a comprehensive CPD offer as well as support through subject networks. For the right candidate, there is also the opportunity to take the next step in your career and join the leadership team as a core subject leader. We are keen to hear from applicants at any stage of their career and are interested in a range of subject specialisms although experience in leading, passion for or expertise in core subjects, humanities, MFL or Music would be an advantage

If you want to make a difference, are happy to go the extra mile and have strong subject and pedagogical knowledge, we would love to hear from you. Our school serves a diverse catchment including pupils with a high percentage EAL and pupils from under resourced backgrounds. Our pupils show positive attitudes to leaning and are very well behaved, demonstrating our school values. St Peter’s really is a wonderful place to work where you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and their families.

At St Peter’s Primary there is a real sense of community between the school, the surrounding area and St Peters Church. A strength of our school is its size: we are a small school with currently 162 children on roll, including a nursery. It means we know all our children and families well and can make sure that we do our best to develop their learning in a happy, safe, secure and values - respecting environment

Tours of the school are welcome and encouraged. To arrange a tour please contact spe.admin@stcmat.org or call 01752 667724. 

To apply, please click the apply now button at the top of the page.

If you have any queries when applying for this role, please contact the People Team (HR) at people@stcmat.org.

Applications need to be completed by 9am on 7th October 2025 Interviews will be held week beginning 13th October.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. 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.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.