Classroom Teacher – Maternity Cover at North Town Primary School
Salary: M1 - M6 currently £32,916 - £45,352 FTE.
Contract: Maternity Cover November 2026 until November 2027
Start Date: November 2026
Closing Date: 20th October 2026
An exciting opportunity to join our team
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and inspirational Classroom Teacher to join our team on a maternity cover basis.
We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about providing high-quality learning experiences and who is committed to ensuring that every child is supported to achieve their full potential. You will be an important part of our school community, contributing to our positive ethos and working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and the wider school community.
As a Classroom Teacher, you will be responsible for planning and delivering purposeful, stimulating lessons that meet the diverse needs of all pupils. You will use assessment effectively to identify next steps, set challenging and achievable targets, and ensure that pupils make good progress in their learning and personal development.
The successful candidate will:
Be an enthusiastic and committed teacher with high expectations of themselves and their pupils.
Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive and stimulating learning opportunities that meet the needs, abilities and interests of all pupils.
Use formative, summative and observational assessment effectively to inform planning and teaching.
Create a positive, inclusive and well-organised classroom environment where every child feels safe, valued and able to succeed.
Maintain excellent standards of behaviour and classroom management in line with school policies.
Support pupils with SEND in accordance with the 0–25 SEND Code of Practice, adapting provision to meet individual needs.
Establish positive and professional relationships with pupils, parents, colleagues and external agencies.
Maintain accurate records of planning, assessment and attendance.
Contribute positively to staff teamwork, professional development and the wider life of the school.
Uphold the school's safeguarding, health and safety, equality and confidentiality policies and procedures.
Take responsibility for leading an area of the curriculum, contributing to its development across the school.
Keep up to date with curriculum developments and current best practice.
Fulfil the responsibilities expected of a teacher in accordance with the Teachers' Standards.
The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.
The Richard Huish Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
North Town Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.