Teacher (Maternity Cover)

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0LB

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 June 2026

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  14 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) M1 - UPS3

Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

We are looking to appoint a teacher to cover a period of maternity leave beginning Term 6 this year.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, vibrant and forward thinking setting. We are looking to appoint an inspiring teacher who is fully committed to doing the very best for the pupils in their care. We are a successful Academy and part of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy trust. Our Ofsted in May 2023 confirmed that we are a good school with a strong and committed leadership team.

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, aspirational, and creative class teacher to join us from June 2026, with opportunities to meet the children and team in May.

Our children need an innovative teacher with excellent classroom management skills, high expectations and a willingness to work hard. Our school vision "Let all you do be done with love," 1 COR 16:14 is at the heart of all we do and decisions that we make. If this is something you feel you can contribute to, then this could be the school for you!

We offer you:

• A happy, supportive and friendly environment where we work effectively as a team
• Children who are eager to learn, committed staff, governors, parents and carers
• A commitment to a healthy work/life balance with blocked PPA time for all teaching staff and staff wellbeing as a priority
• Inspiring curriculum enrichment days
• Opportunities to develop your practice supported by a commitment to your continuous professional development

This role would not be suitable for an ECT.

Visits to the school can be arranged via the school office please email Lisa Glover to arrange- office@stnicholas.dsat.org.uk

St Nicholas CE Primary School is part of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust and hence works in close cooperation with a wide network of other Primary Schools, both situated within the Salisbury area and across Dorset and Wiltshire.

We want our staff to thrive so we offer an extensive range of wellness services and professional learning opportunities to support growth and development. Please visit our website for further details: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Wellness

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all.

If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted. All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews.

The Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS clearance and appropriate references.

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 St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 139 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Nicholas Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-nicholas-church-of-england-primary-school-salisbury

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