Vacancies
Southmead Primary is an inclusive school and the children are at the heart of everything we do. All staff are encouraged to build positive relationships with children, parents and visitors to the school. Southmead Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is required for all posts.
We make a commitment to employ and retain disabled people.
Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on our Documents and Policies page.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
The school will treat applicants who have a criminal record fairly and will not discriminate because of a conviction or other information revealed. Possession of a criminal record will not automatically prevent applicants from working with the school. As part of the recruitment process any information revealed regarding a criminal record will only be considered in light of its relevance to the post for which the candidate is applying.
As you are applying for a post which is eligible for a DBS Disclosure, you are required to declare information on any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings, which would not be filtered in line with current guidance.
Therefore, if you have received a conviction or caution, which would not be filtered in line with current guidance, you must provide details below (including any convictions in a court of law outside of Great Britain) and any prosecutions that you have pending. If there are none please write ‘none’.
We will carry out online searches - Google and Social Media - for all shortlisted candidates (Keeping Children Safe in Education).
If you require any documents or forms in different formats, or need to apply in a different manner, please let us know.
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Jobs currently advertised below:
Class Teacher - Post 1 Full-time Maternity cover January 26 until February Half-Term
Class Teacher - Post 2 0.4 (Thursday and Friday) Maternity cover February Half-Term until 31st July 2026
Teaching Assistant - Cover
Meal Time Assistants - Cover.
Please use the Support Staff Application form below to apply for any of the support staff jobs currently listed.
Please use the Teachers Application form to apply for teaching posts.
Application for Teacher posts only
Post 1 – Year 2 Class Teacher (MPS),
Full-time Maternity cover January 26 until February Half-Term
Post 2 - Class Teacher (MPS),
0.4 (Thursday and Friday) Maternity cover February Half-Term until 31st July 2026
To start January 2026
The Headteacher and Governors of Southmead Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, experienced and dedicated Teacher to join our Teaching staff.
We are looking for someone who:
- has a passion for teaching and helping children to develop a love of learning so that they achieve their best outcomes.
- is a good or outstanding teacher with excellent subject knowledge.
- is a reflective practitioner, with energy and a sense of fun.
We are proud to have a dynamic, friendly, ambitious team with a 'can do' attitude. We work hard, challenge and support one-another and take responsibility for the standards our children achieve whilst in our classes. Children have fun learning and we aim to build confidence and a love of learning. We encourage children to make positive relationships and make contributions to their community at every stage of life.
If you would like to be considered for either of these posts, please send a completed application form and a letter of interest clearly stating which post you would be interested in to adrescher@southmead.devon.sch.uk.
Southmead Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and online social media checks are required for this post.
Closing date: Noon on 3rd November 2025.
Application for all other posts
Application form - Support Staff
Teaching Assistant - cover
£24,027 - £24,404 FTE (£12.45 - £12.65 per hour)
We are looking for people on an ad hoc basis to cover for staff absences. You would get paid for the hours you work and wouldn’t be committed to everyday – just as and when you are needed and are available. You will need to have a current DBS check which we can arrange if you are interested.
Ideally we are looking for someone with the following qualities:
- A Teaching and Learning Assistant Level 2 qualification or equivalent
- Experience of working with children and/or children with additional needs
- Experience of delivering 1:1 and/or small group interventions
- Experience of setting clear and consistent boundaries
- A positive and encouraging attitude
- Kindness and patience
- A willingness to learn
- An ability to work within a team
- GCSE Grade C or above, or equivalent, in English and Maths
This role requires the ability to fulfill all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Southmead Primary is an inclusive school and the children are at the heart of everything we do. All staff are encouraged to build positive relationships with children, parents and visitors to the school.
If you are interested in this post please speak to the office staff . We will need an application form completed to apply for this role, this can be downloaded from this page. Please state which post (s) you are applying for on your application form and address it to the Headteacher. Completed application forms should be returned to adrescher@southmead.devon.sch.uk.
Southmead Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is required for this post.
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Meal Time Assistant – Cover
We are looking for people who have an hour or so to spare between either 11.50am – 1.05pm or 12.15pm – 1.30pm on an ad hoc basis to cover lunchtimes on the KS1 and KS2 playgrounds. You would get paid for the hours you work and wouldn’t be committed to everyday – as and when you are needed and are available. You will need to have a current DBS check which we can arrange if you are interested.
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If you are interested, please speak with one of the members of staff in the school office.
School Crossing Patrol
School Crossing Patrols help children and adults cross the road safely while they are walking to and from school at a designated point/s and between specified times. They are at locations where it may be difficult to cross the road. For more information: https://www.devon.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/safe-travel/road-safety/schools/school-crossing-patrols/
