Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Runwell Community Primary School, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7BJ

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2026

• Closing date

  7 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - TBC - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Role:Primary Teacher - Maternity Cover

Contract:Fixed Term

Hours:FTE 1.0

Salary:MPS/UPS

Target Start Date:1st January 2026

Closing Date:12 noon 7th November 2025

Interview:17th November 2025

We are looking for a hard-working and committed teacher to join our friendly and highly skilled team. This is an opportunity for someone who thrives on working collaboratively, has a positive outlook and is driven to support all pupils to be the best they can be.

We require a teacher who:

• Can demonstrate high quality teaching
• Is positive and enthusiastic about children's learning.
• Is willing to share their expertise within a receptive and open environment.
• Has high expectations for every child.
• Has excellent organisation and creative teaching skills.
• Has excellent behaviour management skills.
• Is committed to working as part of a supportive team.

Employee benefits include

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flexible PPA opportunities
• Opportunities to earn time in lieu

Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

For further information please contact Mrs Langmead,mrs.langmead@runwell.essex.sch.uk

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

*Please ensure that you refer to the full job description and person specification when completing the application form and demonstrate how your experience, skills and competencies make you suitable for this position. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted*

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• Well-behaved, happy and enthusiastic learners
• A calm and supportive environment
• A commitment to high-quality professional development
• A strong, motivated and committed team

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Runwell Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 419 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Runwell Community Primary School website
• Email address: GTravers@CLPTrust.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/runwell-community-primary-school-wickford

Arranging a visit to Runwell Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email GTravers@CLPTrust.com.

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