Morice Town Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional school leader to join the School in September 2026

Post:  Assistant Headteacher  

Location: Morice Town Primary Academy, Plymouth, PL2 1RJ     

FTE Salary Range:  L2 - L6: £53,369 -  £58,569 per annum

Contract Type: Full Time 

Contract Hours: 32.5

About the role

Are you looking for a new challenge? We are looking for a passionate and inspirational school leader to join the leadership team at Morice Town Primary Academy and to be a leader within the trust. Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced senior leader to join our team from September 2026. 

About the successful candidate

You should be

• Able to demonstrate your successful leadership in school improvement
• Able to work positively in a wider team across both schools and to promote effective teamworking in others
• Approachable and have effective communication skills
• Experienced in monitoring the effectiveness of teaching and the outcomes for learning
• Able to manage the performance of others, including having the skills to coach and mentor colleagues
• Experienced in teaching across all year groups
• An outstanding teacher with expert knowledge of primary curriculum
• Committed to inclusion and raising standards for all learners and dedicated to promoting parental and community involvement
• Able to improve teachers’ pedagogy through incremental coaching and higher quality CPD.

About the School

Morice Town Primary Academy is a popular and successful school within the local and wider area. The children are aged 4 - 11 years old and we have a single form entry. Our children feel safe, cared for and well looked after. We have a strong bond with our parents as well as the community as a whole.

In return, we can offer you

• The support of our experienced team in developing your classroom practice.
• Providing you with the opportunity to work alongside other experienced members of the school. its partner school Drake Primary and academy trust staff. 
• A hardworking but caring environment where children thrive
• Working with children who have a desire to learn and do well
• Access to Reach South Multi Academy Trust's high quality continuous professional development programme

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.

Closing date: for applications is Sunday 21st June 2026

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for 29th June 2026

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus TPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.