Teacher - Maternity Leave Cover

Red Hill CofE Primary School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2HX

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 March 2026

Need help writing your personal statement for this role?

Use the personal statement builder (opens in new tab) to get AI-powered support in highlighting your skills and experience.

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: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Up to 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors and staff of ourlargechurchschool areseekingto appoint a suitably qualifiedclass teacher to work as part of ourdynamic,forward thinkingteam.This is an exciting opportunity to be part of alarge 2 form entry city primaryschool.We currently haveamaternitycoverpostavailable – year group to be confirmed.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of teaching within the primary age range

• Have a clearunderstanding of thecurriculum andassessmentfor learning

• Havehigh expectationsfor our children’s progress and overall achievement

• Take an imaginative and creative approach to curriculum planning that captures the children’s interest

• Be forward thinking,innovativeand highly energetic

• Have a passion for quality teaching and learning, enabling the best outcomes for our children

• Be able to work well as part of our whole school team and school community

• Support our Christian ethos as a church school

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work alongside a dedicated,friendly and committed team of staff

• The opportunity to be part of a forward thinking school

• Children who are enthusiastic, well behaved and eager to learn

• A supportive school community of staff,parents and Governors

• A commitment to your professional development

• A central location

Our school is a committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.The post is subject to and enhanced DBS check.We will undertake social media and online checks.

Visits are warmly welcomed and recommended: please contact our school office and speak to Mrs Green or Mrs Moore-Childe to arrange a tour time with Ms Jolanda Simmonds using office@redhill.worcs.sch.uk 01905 352524

TOUR DATES:

13th April 2026@16:00

14th April 2026@09:00

Shortlisting 21stApril 2026

Interviewswill take place onTuesday28thApril2026

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Person Specification Classteacher.pdf - 303 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Job Description.pdf - 319 KB (opens in new tab)

About Red Hill CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 405 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Red Hill CofE Primary School website
• Email address: office@redhill.worcs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01905 352524
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/red-hill-cofe-primary-school

Red Hill CE Primary School is a large 2 form entry Church school in the centre of Worcester. We have close links with our local church; St Martins as well as being an active part of the City Schools Network. We currently have a "Good" Ofsted rating from 2023 and a successful SIAMS inspection dated March 2024.
We are fortunate to have a large school site which includes the addition of our Forest School facility which all children access throughout the year as part of their curriculum offer.
We welcome applications from those who have a passion and drive for excellence. We encourage any applicant to partake in a school tour prior to application so you can see how amazing our school is for yourselves. Please see the school website for more information.

Arranging a visit to Red Hill CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@redhill.worcs.sch.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Worcester and Worcestershire