Year 2 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Nova Primary School, Bristol, BS11 9NG

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  29 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  12 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,351.00 Annually (FTE) M1 - M6

Year 2 Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Salary: £32,916 - £45,351, M1 - M6

Contract: Full Time / Temporary until 16 April 2027 or sooner

Closing date: Thursday 29 January 2026

Interview date: Friday 6 February 2026

You will be an inspirational, enthusiastic and committed Year 2 teacher who is excited to join Nova Primary School and become part of our dedicated, professional and fun team. You will play a key role in shaping the learning and experiences of our children, helping them to thrive academically, socially and emotionally during this important stage of their education.

You will work within a vibrant and diverse school community where compassion, empathy and a strong sense of belonging are central to everything we do. You will deliver consistently high-quality teaching, maintain high expectations for all pupils and adapt your practice to meet the individual needs of every child, including those with special educational needs. Working closely with supportive colleagues, parents and the wider community, you will help our children develop a lifelong love of learning and the confidence to take responsibility for their own growth.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about making a difference and keen to grow their expertise within a forward-thinking school that values professional development and a rights-respecting ethos.

Duties (further details in the attached application pack):

• Deliver high-quality teaching that meets the Teachers’ Standards and secures good or better progress for all pupils through a well-planned, engaging and appropriately differentiated curriculum.
• Plan, assess, record and report on pupils’ learning effectively, using data and prior attainment to set clear targets and inform next steps in line with Nova’s high expectations.
• Maintain high expectations for pupil achievement, behaviour and inclusion, fostering a Rights Respecting ethos and working closely with the Lead Teacher and parents to support pupils with SEND.
• Create and sustain a safe, well-organised and stimulating environment, ensuring high-quality classroom and shared-area displays that celebrate our children's learning and creativity.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the school’s underlying aims and ethos, taking responsibility for a curriculum area and contributing to extra-curricular clubs and school life.
• Build strong, positive relationships with parents and carers through regular consultation and effective home/school liaison to ensure a constructive partnership for every child.
• Take responsibility for ongoing professional development, actively engaging in staff meetings, INSET training and professional dialogue to continually refine your teaching practice.
• Uphold high standards of professionalism and safeguarding, following all school policies and safer working practices to ensure the welfare, safety and wellbeing of all pupils.

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.

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 Nova Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 360 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nova Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nova-primary-school-bristol

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