Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 4RZ

56 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  02 November 2026

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or Lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048 per annum pro rata | £26,332 - £40,838 per annum​

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

The working hours for this role are expected to be 0.8 FTE. The start date for this role is 02 November 2026. 

St Thomas a Becket C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint a committed and highly motivated Class Teacher to join their team. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils. As a Class Teacher, you will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging, well-structured lessons that follow the school curriculum and meet the needs of all learners. They create high-quality learning resources, accurately assess pupil progress, and use assessment information to support achievement and development. The role requires adapting teaching approaches to meet individual needs, including those of pupils with SEND, while maintaining high expectations for behaviour and academic success. The successful candidate will foster a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment that promotes children's self-esteem, independence, and wellbeing. They will work collaboratively with teaching assistants, colleagues, parents, and external professionals to ensure the best outcomes for pupils and contribute to the wider life of the school. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is a core responsibility, alongside maintaining effective behaviour management and ensuring a safe learning environment. The post holder will also contribute to school improvement, participate in professional development, and uphold the Trust’s values, policies, and standards of professional conduct.

For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.

About EQUA Mead Learning Trust

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

Important Application Information

When completing your application, please ensure that you add at least 2 references, with the first being your most recent employer. Please ensure that you read the attached referencing guidelines to familiarise yourself with our process. Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. Your application must include a full employment history, accounting for any periods of time where you were not in active employment. If this is not included it may not be possible to consider your application. To comply with safer recruitment regulations, we cannot accept applications using a CV. An incomplete application will not be considered. 

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. 

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted. 

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

Equa Multi Academy Trust is committed to safer recruitment and promoting
the safeguarding and welfare of our children and families. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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 Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 44 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-a-becket-church-of-england-aided-primary-school-salisbury

St Thomas à Becket Primary School is situated in the village of Tilshead, which is a beautiful rural location in the middle of Salisbury Plain. We are a Church of England school based within the Salisbury Diocese with a net capacity of 70 children across three classes.
We are proud to be part of Equa Multi Academy Trust.

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