31 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    20 April 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    20 March 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650 to £43,607

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Head Teacher wishes to appoint:

  • An individual who shares the vision for Hotwells Primary School: developing children who are ambitious, creative, local and global citizens.

  • An outstanding teacher with an excellent understanding of Primary education.

  • An individual with experience of teaching in Primary, either in your current role or in your teaching practice.

  • An outstanding and inspirational teacher who is committed to providing high quality learning and experiences for all children.

  • A creative teacher who is experienced in curriculum innovation and development.

  • A teacher who appreciates the importance of a broad and balanced curriculum.

  • An ambitious teacher who is committed to professional development.

  • An individual who has the enthusiasm to lead a curriculum area across the school.

  • Somebody with a good sense of humour and who thrives when working as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • Continuing Professional and Leadership development

  • Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas

  • Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers

  • Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies

  • All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.

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.

Classroom Teacher

Required from 1st September 2026

Applications are invited from charismatic, enthusiastic and suitably qualified teachers for this exciting and rewarding post.

Hotwells Primary School is a vibrant, creative and community-focused school — small in size but bursting with warmth, curiosity and imagination. We are proud of our ambitious curriculum, our strengths in the Arts, and our rich local and global community of children and families. At Hotwells, we are truly ‘Small but Mighty’, supported by a dedicated and enthusiastic staff team who are passionate about learning, growth and ongoing professional development.

Amplify Education is a newly formed multi-academy trust of 22 schools in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, created through the thoughtful and planned merger of TiLA and CST. A bold voice for Bristol, we build belief in every young person, expand opportunities, nurture potential and strengthen citizenship. If you’re looking for a Trust that is ambitious, reflective and collaborative, Amplify Education could be the perfect place for you.

Candidates must share the vision for Hotwells Primary School as a thriving and vibrant school, which has high expectations for all. We want all staff to make a positive impact on the lives and experiences of the children, parents and carers of the community.

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.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

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

About Hotwells Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
133 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01179030044

Hotwells Primary School is a vibrant and creative, community-focused one form entry primary school - small in size but bursting at the seams with creativity, warmth and a curiosity to learn! We pride ourselves on our ambitious curriculum, our strengths in the Arts and our wonderful local and global community of children and families.

We are extremely proud to be part of the Cathedral Schools Trust. We belong to a family of nine state funded primary schools and three secondary schools. We are close neighbours with Cathedral Primary School and Bristol Cathedral Choir School and less than five miles from each of the schools in the Trust.

Candidates must share the vision for Hotwells Primary School as a thriving and vibrant school, which has high expectations for all. As part of the Cathedral Schools Trust family of schools we hope that all staff will make a positive impact on the lives and experiences of the children, parents and carers of the community.

Arranging a visit to Hotwells Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@hotwellsprimaryschool.org.

School location

Similar jobs nearby

Class Teacher

West Ashton Church of England Primary School

29 Bratton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6AZ

Class Teacher

Stoberry Park School

North Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2TJ

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy

Doncaster Road, Bristol, BS10 5PU

Fixed Term Full Time Primary School Teacher

Yeo Moor Primary School

Yeo Moor Primary School, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6JL

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Bristol