Early Years Temporary Class Teacher Maternity Cover

Castlefields Primary School, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5DQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  24 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until the return of the substantive postholder - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see attached advert and job description

What the school offers its staff

A school that provides a secure, caring and stimulating learning environment through expert teaching and support staff to ensure all students achieve their full potential and where staff are supported and valued.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Mainscale Teacher Early Years Maternity Cover .docx - 75.4 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description Primary Class Teacher.docx - 149 KB (opens in new tab)

About Castlefields Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 226 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Castlefields Primary School website
• Email address: vacancies@castlefields.org.uk
• Phone number: 01746 764072
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castlefields-primary-school-bridgnorth

Castlefields is Primary School based in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

Arranging a visit to Castlefields Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@castlefields.org.uk.

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