Cover Teacher EYFS/KS1
Christ Church Primary School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3TE14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: Post: Cover Teacher required to start 1st September 2026. Hours: Part time, Fixed term- 6.5 hours per week (Wednesday’s)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027
Full-time equivalent salary
- Teachers Main Scale point 1 to 6. £32,916 - £45,352
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a passionate class teacher to cover PPA/ directed time work in our EYFS/KS1 provision delivering high quality lessons whilst successfully nurturing and inspiring our youngest pupils.
Christ Church Primary School is located in the heart of Burton-upon-Trent, in the middle of a vibrant, multi-cultural and supportive community. We are pleased to be able to offer an excellent opportunity to join our hardworking and dedicated team as we continue on our journey to outstanding.
The Governors of Christ Church primary School would like to hear from you if you are someone who:
- Is an outstanding EYFS/KS1 classroom practitioner who has high expectations of self and others
- Is passionate about enabling all children to achieve success
- Is a caring professional
- Has a clear understanding of the EYFS and primary curriculum
- Has a dynamic and creative approach to learning
- Has high expectations of attainment and behaviour
- Has energy and enthusiasm, an open and positive approach
- Will be committed to extra-curricular activities
- Is able to work supportively and work in a team
A visit to the school is encouraged to fully appreciate what the school can offer to the right candidate, please contact the school to make an appointment on 01283 247400.
To apply for this post please download the school’s application form.
Closing date: 12pm noon – Friday 15th May 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 19th May 2026 – selected applicants will be invited back to complete stage 2 on Wednesday 20th May pm.
Please send completed application and recruitment and monitoring forms to s.smith@christchurch-burton.staffs.sch.uk or post to
Christ Church Primary School
Dale Street
Burton on Trent
Staffordshire
DE14 3TE
“This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”
This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Friendly, talented and enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn
- A forward-thinking school that has excellent relationships with its community
- High expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
- A caring team of colleagues who are committed to providing the best for our pupils
- Strong supportive parents and Governors
- A strong commitment of professional development and support for the right candidate who has the aspiration to further develop their leadership skills
Further information about the job
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 Christ Church Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 315 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Christ Church Primary School website
- Email address
- s.smith@christchurch-burton.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01283247400
Arranging a visit to Christ Church Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.smith@christchurch-burton.staffs.sch.uk.
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