EYFS Teacher - Maternity Cover

Lift Brockworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4JL

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 October 2026 at 2:29pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (653)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34069 - £46940 per annum

EYFS Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

A rare EYFS job opportunity to join a lovely primary school and make a real difference to the lives our children.

Your new school
Lift Brockworth part of Lift Schools, an ambitious MAT made up of 62 schools, allowing you access to the best training and CPD courses. Lift Brockworth is a two form entry primary school on an ambitious journey to make a real difference to the lives of our children. If you join our team at Brockworth, we can offer you large spacious classrooms, fantastic grounds, two halls, chromebooks and iPads for every class, an academy library, excellent resources for the curriculum and two Enhanced Provisions that support learners in need of a more specialised approach. We have a strong, supportive team of staff, who are well supported by expertise across our network to help realise the next steps of their careers.

Your new role
Due to a maternity leave, we are looking for a EYFS to join our ambitious and friendly school. We are committed to ensuring that all children achieve their very best academically but also have access to wide-ranging opportunities that encourage aspiration. We have camping trips, visits to the seaside, curriculum days, outdoor learning and much more. We are looking for a driven teacher to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum, facilitate a positive learning environment where all students feel supported and encouraged to reach their full potential.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified teacher who has patience and understanding with young children. You'll be able to quickly adjust teaching methods to meet the needs of all children. It's important you have the flexibility to be able to handle unexpected situations with professionalism and patience in interactions with a variety of children and situations, with a calm demeanour.

We will review applications and interview ASAP so please apply or make contact ASAP.

Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you
At Lift Schools, we believe talent drives performance. We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

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

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching 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 Lift Brockworth

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 386 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lift Brockworth website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brockworth-primary-academy

Lift Brockworth is a growing school which serves the community of Brockworth in Gloucester. At Lift Brockworth we have created a happy, secure and caring environment, a place children will enjoy coming to, where everyone within our school and local community is valued. Children are encouraged to develop independence, a sense of purpose and an enthusiasm for learning. We believe that education is a partnership between home and the academy.

Our Curriculum

The curriculum in the school falls into three phases known as The Foundation Stage which covers a child’s first year in the school in the reception class; Key Stage 1 which covers children in school years one and two and Key Stage 2 which covers the junior years in school, years three to six. More information about our curriculum can be found here.

Our Specialism and Awards

We are a 'Quality lead school' within the Achievement for All charity.

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