Current Vacancies

Director of Operations

First Federation Offices, Blackpool CE Primary School, Liverton, TQ12 6JB

Salary: £60144 - £66368 per annum

Hours: Full Time, up to 37 hours per week/ 52 weeks a year

Closing Date: Midday on Wednesday 24th September

Interview Date: Tuesday 30th September 2025

Anticipated Start Date: Monday 1st December 2025

If you have any queries, please get in touch by emailing our CEO, Paul Walker on paul.walker@firstfederation.org.uk to arrange a time for a discussion.

For more information, please download the Recruitment Pack in the link below.

To apply for the position, please complete the Application Form along with a supporting statement (maximum of 3 sides A4, font 12) and email gemma.thomas@firstfederation.org.uk no later than midday on 24th September 

Teaching Assistant

Mary Dean's CE Primary School, Mary Dean Avenue, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4LS

Salary: £24,976 FTE, £16,851.03 Actual

Hours: 30 per week 

Closing Date: Wednesday 1st  October at midday

Interview Date: Thursday 9th October

For more information please download the documents below.

To apply, please complete the FFT Application Form and email it to gemma.thomas@firstfederation.org.uk no later than midday on Wednesday 1st October

Head of School (Maternity Cover - 2 Terms)

Newton Ferrers CE Primary School, Dillons, The Green, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1AS

Salary: Leadership 4-8

Hours: 32.5 per week 

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 6th October 2025

Interview Date: TBC

For more information please download the documents below.

To apply, please complete the FFT Application Form and email it to gemma.thomas@firstfederation.org.uk no later than 9am on Monday 6^th October.

Part-time Specialist Teaching Assistant

Brixington Primary Academy, Brixington Lane, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 4JQ

Salary: £26,824 FTE; Actual £9,722.25

Hours: 16 hours per week, 38 weeks a year

Closing Date: Midday on Tuesday 30th September 2025

Interview Date: Monday 6th October 

For more information, please download the Job Description below.

To apply, please complete the FFT Application Form and email emmajayne.williams@firstfederation.org.uk no later than midday on 30th September.

0.6 Class Teacher (Maternity cover for 2 terms)

Salcombe CE Primary School, Onslow Road, Salcombe, TQ8 8AG

Salary: MPS-UPS

Hours: 19.5 per week

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 29th September 2025

Interview Date: TBC

For more information please download the documents below.

To apply, please complete the FFT Application Form and email it to gemma.thomas@firstfederation.org.uk no later than 9am on Monday 29^th September.

Mealtime Assistant

Salcombe CE Primary School, Onslow Road, Salcombe, TQ8 8AG

Salary: £4,147 (actual) £24413 (FTE)

Hours: 7.5 per week

Closing Date: Tuesday 23rd September at 9am

Interview Date: TBC

For more information please download the document below.

To apply, please complete the FFT Application Form and email it to gemma.thomas@firstfederation.org.uk no later than 9am on Tuesday 23rd September.

0.6 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover - 2 Terms)

Aveton Gifford CE Primary School, Fore Street, Aveton Gifford, Kingsbridge, TQ7 4LB

Salary: MPS-UPS

Hours: 19.5 per week

Closing Date: Monday 6th October at 9am

Interview Date: TBC

For more information please download the documents below.

To apply, please complete the FFT Application Form and email it to gemma.thomas@firstfederation.org.uk no later than 9am on Monday 6^th October.

KS2 Class Teacher (Fixed Term)

Chickerell Primary Academy, Rashley Road, Chickerell, Weymouth DT3 4AT

Salary: MPS 1-6

Hours: 32.5 per week - Fixed Term until 31.8.26

Closing Date: Midday on Tuesday 30th September 2025

Interview Date: TBC
Start Date: 1st January 2026

For more information please download the documents below.

To apply, please complete the FFT Application Form and email it to katrina.rockett@firstfederation.org.uk no later than midday on Tuesday 30^th September.

Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term)

Portesham CE Primary, Winters Close, Portesham, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4HP

Salary: £24,796 FTE – Actual salary £11,234.02

Hours: 20 per week, 38 weeks a year - Fixed Term until 31st August 2026

Closing Date: Midday on Tuesday 30th September 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday 7th October 2025

To apply, please complete the FFT Application Form and email katrina.rockett@firstfederation.org.uk no later than midday on 30th September.

Governance vacancies

You can find our governance vacancies here.