MAT cover- Class Teacher

West Monkton Church of England School, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8FT

29 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 June 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  4 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main/Upper pay Scale - Dependent on Experience

MAT cover- Class Teacher job summary

Teacher

West Monkton C of E Primary School, part of The Oak Partnership, seeks to appoint a teacher on a Maternity Cover basis to start during the Autumn Term of 2026.

Overview of the role

We are seeking an excellent, enthusiastic teacher to join our teaching staff for a Maternity cover placement. You’ll be an experienced Primary teacher delivering the foundation phase curriculum whilst planning, preparing and teaching lessons; an understanding of classroom management, curriculum knowledge and delivery of feedback is key.

Key requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Passion and commitment for inspiring through teaching and learning
  
• Solid knowledge of the foundation phase in line with the relevant curriculum
  
• The ability to build on and develop existing best practice knowledge
  
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills

While this role is primarily a classroom teacher position, we are always committed to supporting career progression. There may be opportunities for involvement in leadership development activities during the contract period, subject to the schools needs and candidate interest.

Temporary position, FTE 1.0 Maternity Cover Contract for upto 1 year

Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale - dependent on experience

Application details below

Applications close: 3rd July 2026 

Interviews: W/C 6th July 2026

Please note: All positions at The Oak Partnership Trust and within our schools require appropriate references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance due to direct access to children.

Note to all applicants - The Oak Partnership Trust reserve the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. For this reason, shortlisting and interviews may take place prior to the closing date on some occasions. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to apply early.

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 West Monkton Church of England School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 413 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Monkton Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-monkton-church-of-england-school

We are proud to be a popular Church of England Primary School and one of four founding members of The Oak Partnership – a newly formed Multi-Academy Trust.

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