Pilgrim Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust, is seeking to appoint an exceptional Class Teacher.

Post:                            Class Teacher (Primary Age)

Location:                    Pilgrim Primary Academy, Oxford Street, Plymouth PL1 5BQ

Salary Range:          MPS1 - UPS3, £32,916 rising to £51,047 per annum

Hours/Contract:    32.5 hours per week, permanent contract

About the Role:

We are looking for an exceptional, caring class teacher to join our happy and dedicated team.  Our ideal candidate will have a desire to improve both academic and personal outcomes and lead outstanding inclusive provision within their class.

As an outstanding, dynamic and passionate teacher, you’ll be able to inspire our learners, having high expectations that ensure your teaching directly impacts on great academic and pastoral outcomes for pupils. Specifically you will:

• Have well-developed interpersonal skills, understanding the importance of establishing trusted and empathetic relationships with children to best support behaviours and positive learning attitudes.
• ·         Be an excellent communicator, delivering learning with clarity and offering dynamic feedback.
• ·         Have excellent subject knowledge, be extremely well organised and well prepared.
• ·         Be committed to fully inclusive practices and have a comprehensive understanding of inclusion and SEND provisions, knowing the importance of meeting the needs of the whole child -valuing the uniqueness of every pupil in your care.
• ·         Bring energy and positivity, being eager to work flexibly and thriving when working in a wider team and in collaboration with colleagues. 
• ·         Be consistently professionally curious, enjoying extending your own knowledge and skills through reflective practice, research and coaching models of CPD.
• ·      Be able to offer a subject area of expertise to lead across school – please state areas of curriculum strength you could offer in your letter of application.

About the School:

Pilgrim is a friendly, caring and welcoming school, placing children's learning, happiness and well-being at the heart of all we do.  We understand that children will only get the best education when there are strong and respectful relationships between both pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.  We are very proud of the positive relationships that exist at Pilgrim. 

Our aim is to develop confident young people who have high aspirations, a clear sense of themselves as learners and citizens and who can contribute positively to their futures and those of others.

About the Trust:

Reach South Multi Academy Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. 

We are committed to collaboration with other schools, MATs, colleges, Local Authorities, employers and Government to bring the widest benefit to young people and our staff.

Teachers within Reach South belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike.  

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues within and beyond their school to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence and are committed to providing the highest standards of teaching for all children. If that is you then we would be delighted to receive your application. 

Next Steps:

We welcome visits to the school to support your application process. 

So if you think this role may be for you and want to join our team, please get in touch by calling our school office on 01752 225319 or email at michelle.murray@pilgrimprimary.org and we can arrange a visit or answer any of your queries.

Closing date for applications: 19 March 2026

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for 1 April 2026