CLASS TEACHER (MATERNITY COVER), KERESLEY GRANGE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Keresley Grange Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2EH

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (595)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months (January 2027 – December 2027)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 Months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: TMS

What skills and experience we're looking for

At Keresley Grange Primary School, we believe that great schools are built on great relationships. We are a warm, ambitious and inclusive school where children truly come first, and where every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated and caring team that works collaboratively, celebrates success and supports one another through challenge. Staff at Keresley Grange are passionate about their own professional development and about providing the very best education and opportunities for our children.

Our growing school is entering an exciting phase of its journey, with opportunities to contribute to school improvement, develop professionally and make a lasting impact on our children and community.

The best way to understand what makes Keresley Grange special is to experience it for yourself. We warmly welcome and encourage visits from prospective applicants. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit and discover why our staff are proud to call Keresley Grange home.

Opportunity

As our school continues to grow and develop, we are seeking an enthusiastic and talented teacher to join our team on a maternity cover contract. Whether you are at the start of your teaching career or bring a wealth of experience, we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to helping every child belong, believe and achieve.

You will possess a passion for raising achievement and an aptitude for overcoming barriers to learning.  Dynamic and creative, you will be an excellent team player and be able to inspire others around you.  

We want the very best for our children and staff and want excellent teachers who are able to join our happy, caring and creative team at our very popular, family centred school. 

For full information about this opportunity please see our recruitment pack.

Please note that all applications must be received on The Futures Trust application form. We do not accept CV’s.

Interviews

25th November 2026

What the school offers its staff

Benefits – Enhancing Working Lives

• Competitive rates of pay
• Extensive professional development opportunities across the Trust
• Career pathways across the Trust
• Teacher / Local Authority Pension Scheme
• Online retail discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family Friendly policies to support family & carer commitments
• Flexible Working Arrangements

www.thefuturestrust.org.uk/why-work-for-the-futures-trust

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

The Futures Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates for all positions will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and Online check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

KG Class Teacher FTC (Maternity Cover)Recruitment Pack 03Nov26.pdf - 502 KB (opens in new tab)

About Keresley Grange Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 314 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Keresley Grange Primary School website
• Email address: recruitmentadmin@thefuturestrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 02477 102134
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/keresley-grange-primary-school-coventry

Keresley Grange Primary Academy is a thriving school that is committed to Building Brighter Futures for all of its students. ​Children are at the heart of all that we do and our staff go the extra mile to help them to be the very best that they can, day in, day out.  Our team is committed to their own learning as much as that of the children and our Keresley Grange 'family' work together to support, inspire and challenge each other.​

Arranging a visit to Keresley Grange Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitmentadmin@thefuturestrust.org.uk.

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