Teacher

Elmlea Junior School, Bristol, BS9 3UF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  30th November 2026

• Closing date

  7 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £46,940.00 Annually (FTE) MPS1 to MPS6

Teacher job summary

Are you passionate about teaching? Are you looking for an inspirational school? Do you want to be supported in your career development? Then come and join us at Elmlea Schools.

Elmlea Schools is seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic teacher to join our dedicated KS2 team in November 2026. You would be joining a well-established, friendly, and collaborative team. This is a Year 3 teaching position, and is a full-time, maternity cover contract for up to one year.

The successful candidate will:

• Be flexible, dedicated and passionate about delivering exceptional learning experiences and ensuring all students achieve the best possible outcomes
• Be able to inspire and motivate children who are excited about their learning.
• Have high personal expectations of their own achievement and professional development.

Elmlea Schools can offer:

• The opportunity to join a friendly, dedicated, highly skilled and supportive staff team who are committed to maintaining an outstanding provision for all children.
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated children.
• Supportive parents and Governors.
• An excellent opportunity for professional development and learning.
• A learning environment, which is stimulating, challenging, where children enjoy learning.
• An ambitious curriculum linked to the needs and interests of our children.
• Employee Assistance Programme which includes access to health services.

Choosing the right new school to work in is as important to you as choosing the right new staff is for us. Please visit our website to find out more about us and if you would like to visit the school or would like to discuss the post with a member of staff, please do email the school. A look around the school prior to the interview is encouraged. Please contact the school to book onto one of the following tour dates:

• Tuesday 29th Sept 4:15pm
• Monday 5th Oct 4:15pm

Closing date for applications: 9am on 7th October 2026

Interview Date: 13th October 2026, all day

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date, so we would encourage you to submit your application early. We can only accept applications made using the application form.

Elmlea Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Elmlea Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 353 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Elmlea Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elmlea-junior-school

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