Reception Teacher – Maternity Cover

Castlefort Academy, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JP

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Tuesday 1st September

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 Annually (Actual)

Reception Teacher – Maternity Cover job summary

Reception Teacher - Maternity Cover

Location:Castlefort Academy, Castlefort Road, Walsall Wood, Ws9 9JP

Contract Type: Full Time

Contract Term: Fixed term - 1st September 2026 - 31st August 2027

Grade/Salary:M1 - M6

Closing Date: Monday 15th June 2026

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Positions Available: 1

Interview Date(s): Wednesday 17th June 2026

About Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust

The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, located in the West Midlands, consists of 9 primary schools across the Walsall borough. We are proud to be Lighthouse and across our academies we have:

3,000 Amazing Children

500 Dedicated Staff Members

9 Fabulous Schools

A uniquely developed Forrest School

1 Additionally Resourced Provision

2 Special Resourced Provision (SRP's_

A school with the only Crown Bowling Green in England.

About this Role

We are looking for a maternity cover teacher to join our highly ambitious team who truly are dedicated in making a real difference to the lives of children at our school. As part of the Lighthouse Trust, you will have bespoke professional development opportunities and the chance to develop and further your career. You will also have the opportunity to work with colleagues from across schools, sharing resources and good practice.

The successful candidate will:

Have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Be committed to working with parents, governors and the local community.

Show a commitment to contributing to the wider life of the school.

As part of the Lighthouse Trust, you will have bespoke professional development opportunities and the chance to develop and further your career. You will also have the opportunity to work with colleagues from across schools, sharing resources and good practice.

If you would like to be part of our journey to excellence, we would love to hear from you.

We take great pride in developing a caring, creative and safe environment for our pupils and we are passionate about providing a rich and varied curriculum that inspires curiosity and enquiry.

Join us and you will be part of a fantastic team. We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things.

Why Join Lighthouse Trust?

A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.

Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.

Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.

The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people.

The closing date is 9am on Monday 15th June 2026 and interviews will be held on Wednesday 17th June.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. The Lighthouse Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive

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 Castlefort Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 294 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castlefort Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castlefort-academy

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