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Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Employer
Easton Church of England Academy
Location
Easton, Bristol
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Hours
Full Time
Salary
M1 - M6 £32,916.00 - £45,352.00
Start Date
23rd February 2026
Expires
8th December 2025 09:00 AM
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Job ID
1519255
Job Reference
LSP-R995
Start Date
23rd February 2026
  • Contract Type :Fixed term contract
  • Contract Length: Until 31st August 2026
  • Job ID: 1519255

Class Teacher

Hours: Full-time

Contract: Maternity cover until 31 August 2026 or the return of the postholder 

Salary: Grade M1 – M6 depending on experience 

Start Date: 23 February 2026  

The Role

We are looking for a teacher for a Year 4 class to cover a maternity leave until the end of the academic year.

 We are a large, multicultural and multi faith Church of England Primary Academy in Easton, within the city of Bristol and are part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP)

 We can offer you a host of fantastic experiences and opportunities at our school, as well as access to an incredible CPD programme. Best of all, this post offers an exciting opportunity to join a very supportive and enthusiastic team dedicated to making a difference.

 

Your experience, qualities and skills will include:

  •  Excellent classroom practitioner
  •  Commitment to continually seek improvement
  •  Commitment to raising standards and achievement
  •  A passion for Primary Learning
  •  A strong understanding of the Primary National Curriculum

 

We can offer you:

  •  A fabulous working environment with children who really want to learn
  •  A friendly and successful school
  •  A growing school with dedicated and hard-working staff
  •  A positive learning environment
  •  Supportive staff, governors, parents and community
  • Collaborative working within our Trust community to support our endeavours to work smarter.
  • Excellent CPD opportunities
  • Access to wellbeing support
  • 24-hour confidential helpline and counselling
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Scheme
  • Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts.

Our School 

We are a large, thriving academy situated at the heart of the vibrant, multicultural community of Easton and our motto is 'Being different. Belonging together'.  We welcome children and families of all faiths and those with none.  We are pleased to have more than 30 languages spoken in the school and we welcome those who have recently arrived in the country.  Our vision is for our diverse community to grow together, have fun together and excel in learning.  Our school is committed to working closely with the local community and has strong links with the neighbouring Easton Family Centre and our partner Lighthouse Schools Partnership. 

The Trust  

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 34 schools in the Trust. 

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools. 

We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Home 

Closing Date: 8 December 2025 at 9am   

Interview Date:  11 December 2025

Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.


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Safeguarding Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. This appointment will be subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure; Disclosure by association document; proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references. We are an equal opportunities employer. Please note the proof of right to work in the UK will be required at interview. No CV's Accepted.
Easton Church of England Academy

Easton Church of England Academy

Part of Lighthouse Schools Partnership

Lighthouse Schools Partnership