35 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    17 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    13 March 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2, Key stage 3

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - duration of maternity leave / academic year 2026/27 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916 - £45,352

Pay scale

MPS1 - MPS6

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our great team at our amazing school to provide maternity cover for the academic year 2026/27. We are seeking a motivated and inspirational teacher to teach across the key stage 2/3 age range (years 5, 6 &7) from September 2026.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level, have qualified teacher status and proven teaching experience at either KS2 or 3, together with high expectations for children’s attainment and progress, good ICT skills, and an ability to build effective working relationships. Exact subject specialisms can be negotiated, but our teachers will have expertise in either maths or English alongside other subject specialisms or interests. We are keen to hear from candidates with a passion for: science, humanities or computing at KS2 or 3.

Witton is organised in a similar way to secondary or High school – with children moving between different teaching areas and working with a variety of teachers and adults across the school. We welcome applications from colleagues with experience of any educational setting and phase. We pride ourselves on our strong and supportive climate, within which children, and adults a like feel safe to grow personally and academically. Children receive expert teaching and benefit from excellent specialist facilities which foster increasing levels of independence in learning.

What the school offers its staff

As part of our popular and growing school you can expect to:

  • Join a supportive, welcoming team, both at school and within our wider MAT (Spire C of E Learning Trust)

  • Be supported to continue your own professional growth and development

  • Teach and support children in calm, purposeful lessons

  • Form excellent relationships with parents and families

  • Enjoy your work, and make a genuine difference!

If you would like to visit us to learn more about this varied and interesting role, then please contact us at:office@witton.worcs.sch.uk. Tours will be offered on 25th& 26th March and 13th& 14th April 2026.

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.

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

Please complete the online application.

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Additional documents

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About Witton Middle School

School type
Academy, ages 9 to 12
Education phase
Primary school
School size
373 pupils enrolled
Age range
9 to 12
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01905 773362

Witton Middle School is a year 5 - 7 Middle School in Droitwich Spa. Learning is organised in a similar way to secondary or High school – with children moving between different teaching areas and working with a variety of teachers and adults across the school. Our values are growth, curiosity, collaboration and belonging and these permeate everything that we do. We welcome applications from colleagues with experience of any educational setting and phase. We pride ourselves on our strong and supportive climate, within which children, and adults alike, feel safe to grow personally and academically. Children receive expert teaching and benefit from excellent specialist facilities which foster increasing levels of independence in learning.

As part of our popular and growing school you can expect to:
• Join a supportive, welcoming team, both at school and within our wider MAT (Spire C of E Learning Trust)
• Be supported to continue your own professional growth and development
• Teach and support children in calm, purposeful lessons
• Form excellent relationships with parents and families
• Enjoy your work, and make a genuine difference!

Arranging a visit to Witton Middle School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sharon.wilkins@witton.worcs.sch.uk.

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