KS2 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Burford CofE Primary School, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8AT

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1/6/26 OR 1/9/26

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  13 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MSP/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MSP/UPS

KS2 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

KS2 Class Teacher (0.6 FTE) (Maternity Cover)

Burford CofE Primary School is looking to appoint an exceptional teacher for a KS2 class, ideally from 1st June 2026 or 1st September 2026. The job will be a maternity cover until at least April 2027.

We are a nurturing school set in Burford, a growing Shropshire village, separated from the market town of Tenbury Wells (Worcestershire) by the River Teme, which acts as the county boundary.

We empower our staff and support them through our Christian foundations and values. You will be working alongside committed and dedicated colleagues.

As part of the Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust, we work alongside other schools supporting and inspiring both staff and children, allowing us to reach our full potential.

Are you enthusiastic, professional, and committed to nurturing and supporting our children, allowing them to flourish? If so, then we can offer you a team that will support and encourage you.

The school is looking for someone who has:

• Working knowledge of the Key Stage 2 curriculum
• Up-to-date training and experience of teaching and learning in Literacy and Numeracy (T4W and Mastery Maths an advantage, but not necessary as training will be provided)
• A vision for achieving excellence and an absolute belief in the potential of all children
• High expectations of standards in all aspects of school life
• Good communication skills
• A good team spirit
• A well-developed sense of humour

The school and Trust can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in a happy and vibrant school
• Well behaved, enthusiastic, and motivated children
• A talented, dedicated, and supportive team
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card

Please feel free to make an appointment to visit us by contacting the school.

The Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust and Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and will follow our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Please note that the Trust and school reserve the right to close this advertisement before the published closing date.

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 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 Burford CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 144 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Burford CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burford-cofe-primary-school

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