Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PF

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  13 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,351.00 Annually (Actual) Main point scale

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic Year 5 Maternity Cover Teacher for a one-year contract, from January to January, at our one-form entry school. If you are available before Christmas, we would gladly accommodate your early support for transition. You will benefit from the assistance of a highly skilled HLTA and can enjoy the flexibility of taking PPA at home every Friday afternoon while children engage in enrichment activities.

As a Church of England school, our six Christian values of forgiveness, friendship, justice, perseverance, thankfulness and trust are truly demonstrated by our staff, children and the community that we serve. Our vision 'Growing, Learning and Exploring Together with God' underpins all that we do and our inclusive, welcoming, one form entry school respects and values every single one of our children and families from all faiths and beliefs.

We can offer:

• A dedicated and friendly staff team who are committed to delivering the best education and services for children and staff within the Trust.
• CPD opportunities in-line with role
• The chance to join a growing Academy who are committed to raising standards and achieving excellence for all pupils
• Vivup - Employee Benefits scheme (https://vivupbenefits.co.uk/)

Interested candidates are invited to telephone into our school on Monday, 3rd November, to arrange to come to view the environment.

Shortlisting will take place on Friday, 14th November, with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 17th November.

We can't wait to meet you!

Manor Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this vision. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. Manor Multi Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-alban-s-church-of-england-primary-academy

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