18 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    4 January 2027

  • Closing date

    4 October 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    16 September 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: This is a fixed term position Start date: 04/01/2027 End date: 03/01/2028 - or earlier on the return of the postholder You will initially be in Year 5 and this may be subject to change from September.

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full time equivalent salary

£32,930 - £45,351

What skills and experience we're looking for

We'dlove to hear from someone who:

  • Is passionate about teaching and has high expectations

  • Builds positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues, recognising the importance of working together to achieve the best outcomes for children.

  • Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and has a strong understanding of effective teaching, learning and assessment in a primary school setting.

  • Shares our belief that every child deserves thevery bestopportunities

What the school offers its staff

We want Futura to be a place where people feel valued,supported,and able to develop. Collaboration and shared learning are part of how we work, with opportunities to connect with colleagues across our schools, develop professionally,and contribute to the wider partnership.

Eligible colleagues can access a range of benefits designed to support health,wellbeingand development. These include a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments, as well as confidential counselling and wellbeing support, Cycle to Work Scheme, gym membership discounts and opportunities for professional and career development.

Find out more about what it’s like to work with us at: https://www.futuralearning.co.uk/careers

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Bridge Farm Primary School is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Year 5 Class Teacher to join our team on a maternity cover contract. You will play an important role in creating meaningful learning experiences that inspire children to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to succeed.

You will join a team that values, creativity, collaboration and high expectations, with a shared commitment to helping every pupil flourish.

About Bridge Farm Primary School

Bridge Farm Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive school located in Whitchurch, Bristol, with a strong reputation for high academic standards and a nurturing environment. The school values community, creativity, and collaboration, and supports every child to thrive academically and socially.

Bridge Farm Primary School is part of Futura Learning Partnership, giving colleagues the opportunity to work within their own distinctive school community while benefiting from the collaboration, shared expertise and professional connections of a wider trust.

About Futura Learning Partnership

Futura Learning Partnership is a growing, values-led multi-academy trust of 26 schools, serving more than 12,000 children and young people across five local authority areas in the South West of England. Our schools span education from nursery and primary through to secondary and post-16, supported by more than 1,700 colleagues.

Each of our schools has its own distinctive identity and deep roots in its local community, but no school works alone. Collaboration sits at the heart of Futura: schools share expertise, learn from one another and take collective responsibility for giving children and young people the best possible opportunities.

Together, we are building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish. Our commitments to inclusion, community and growth guide how we work, the decisions we make, and the experience we want to create for pupils and colleagues.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Bridge Farm Primary School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
606 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to Bridge Farm Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rsmith@futuralearning.co.uk.

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