EYFS/KS1 Teacher - Cockington Primary School (Connect Academy Trust)
- Torbay, Devon, Torquay
- Full Time
- MPS 1-6
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Cockington Primary School in Torquay requires one (or two) full-time fixed term teacher(s) for the academic year 2026-27. We invite applications from both experienced teachers and from those who are at the beginning of their teaching career pathway, however the pay grade will be MPS1-6.
You will be a teacher who:
- Has excellent subject knowledge.
- Has high expectations of themselves and those around them.
- Has ambition, energy and a passion for teaching and learning.
- Places great importance on developing strong relationships with children, staff and the wider community.
- Is enthusiastic, flexible and resilient.
- Has experience of teaching in EYFS and/or KS1.
- Has the ability and drive to provide high quality learning experiences that will inspire and motivate children of all abilities.
We can offer you a school that is:
- A happy, inclusive and supportive place for staff and children.
- Part of its community with a team dedicated to making a difference to the lives of children and families.
- Innovative and forward thinking with a positive ethos.
- Committed to providing children with rich and varied learning experiences as part of an exciting and meaningful curriculum.
Connect Academy Trust
Connect is a family of 9 large, successful and happy primary schools. The Trust now educates over 3500 children with 550 staff, in Plymouth, Torbay and Newton Abbot. Connect formed in 2016 as a values-based Multi Academy Trust of 5 schools in Plymouth. Since then, we have worked closely to support a number of schools and Trusts in the South-West and our family has grown to 9 like-minded schools. We rebranded in 2022 and developed our 4 Anchors: Empowering, Principled, Nurturing and Trailblazing. Connect is an inclusive Trust and 3 of our schools have specialist support centres, for deaf children, those with an ASC diagnosis and for those with a developmental language disorder.
We can offer you:
- A highly supportive school and Trust invested in your growth and professional development.
- A Trust culture that promotes diversity, equality and social justice.
- A supportive approach for all staff and an innovative approach to appraisal.
- An opportunity to be part of a forward focussed and growing Trust, author of the UK’s first ocean conservation curriculum with European Blue Schools and national winner of the Community Impact of the year Trust award 2023
- Comprehensive induction and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development.
You are welcome to make an appointment to come and have a look around the school and meet the children and staff. To arrange a convenient appointment in the week beginning 20th April 2026, please contact the school office on 01803 214100 or email ngraham@connectacademytrust.co.uk
Connect is fully committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An on-line check of publicly available information will be completed to assess the successful candidate’s suitability to work with children.
To apply, please complete an Online Application Form.
Please apply by 9am on the closing date.
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationTorbayDevonTorquay
- Work Postcode
TQ2 6AP
- Reference
AC6232
- Occupational GroupTeaching - Primary & Early Years
- Salary Details
MPS 1-6
- Job TermFixed
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
32.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum
- Closing Date
23/04/2026
- DBS Check Required
Yes