13 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    13 April 2026

  • Closing date

    5 January 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    23 December 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours

Contract type

Fixed term - 13th April 2026 - 26th December 2026 (in first instance) - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

M1 - UPR3 £32,916 - £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

About You:

The Wroughton Academies are seeking a committed and caring teacher to join us on a maternity cover basis. You’ll be passionate about achieving the highest standards in learning and conduct for every child in your class, and dedicated to promoting and safeguarding their welfare throughout the school. With a nurturing approach and a strong sense of professional responsibility, you’ll help create a classroom environment where all pupils feel safe, supported, and inspired to thrive.

Our Ideal candidate will have:

  • Qualified Teacher Status
  • Experience teaching across primary range
  • Ability to deliver well-planned and stimulating lessons across the curriculum and ability range
  • Well-organised and good communication skills

What the school offers its staff

About the Teaching Staff:

At the Wroughton Academies, our teaching staff form a tightly connected, dedicated team united by a shared belief in every child’s potential. We are committed to fostering a warm, inclusive atmosphere where collaboration, creativity, and ambition shape our daily practice. From designing inspiring lessons to supporting pupils’ wellbeing and recognising their successes, our teachers work side by side to ensure learning is both meaningful and joyful.

About Wroughton Academies:

At Wroughton Infant and Junior Academies, we are united by a shared mission:“Through the highest expectations, we ensure that children have the knowledge, understanding and skills to be confident and successful.” This guiding principle, shaped collaboratively by our dedicated staff, is at the heart of everything we do.

As we move forward into a new and exciting phase at Wroughton Academies, we are inspired by the opportunities ahead for growth, creativity, and innovation. Our vision is to shape a future where learning is driven by ambition, enriched by collaboration, and fuelled by imagination.

Together, we are committed to building a school environment that is inclusive, dynamic, and deeply supportive - where every child feels seen, valued, and empowered to achieve their full potential. To find out more please visit our website.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.

We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.

Ready to Join Us?

Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at NorfolkHR@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

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

The Creative Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines.

Applying for the job

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About Wroughton Junior Academy

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
283 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
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Our History:
Wroughton Infant Academy and Wroughton Junior Academy are welcoming and ambitious schools in Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth. Since December 2016 Wroughton Academies have been part of the Creative Education Trust. This has enabled the schools to rigorously pursue rapid improvement for the children they teach and a brand new link building was opened in 2019 to ensure that the two schools are as closely connected as possible.

Our Mission:
Our mission is to develop the full academic, personal and social potential of each individual pupil. Through the highest expectations, we ensure that children have the knowledge, understanding and skills to be confident and successful.

Our Community:
The Wroughton Academies serve the picturesque area of Gorleston-on-Sea on the Norfolk coast. Gorleston-on-Sea's combination of community spirit, convenient amenities, historic charm, and natural beauty make it an attractive place to live for those seeking a coastal lifestyle with excellent links to the surrounding countryside and the historic city of Norwich.

Arranging a visit to Wroughton Junior Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tierney.webb@lynngroveacademy.org.uk.

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