Year 4 Class Teacher Maternity Cover

Powick CofE Primary School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4RT

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (662)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £35,092.00 - £42,170.00 Annually (Actual)

Year 4 Class Teacher Maternity Cover job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our teaching team, as a Year 4 teacher at Powick C of E Primary School as a maternity cover.
Powick Cof E Primary School is a happy and loving one form entry village primary school, where teamwork is strong, and behaviour is good. Our friendly staff are always striving to achieve the very best for our delightful and enthusiastic pupils.
The successful candidate should be, or aspire to be, an outstanding teacher.

The successful candidate should:

Be committed to raising standards.

Have excellent classroom management and behaviour for learning skills.

Have the capacity to inspire and motivate children.

Be a reflective practitioner dedicated to their own professional development.

Have experience of teaching within the primary age range

Have a clear understanding of the curriculum and assessment for learning.

Have high expectations for our children’s progress and overall achievement.

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

Demonstrate adaptive teaching approaches to support vulnerable pupils

Be forward thinking, innovative and highly energetic.

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

Have the ability to build effective working relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.

Have knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children.

Have strong ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning. We are seeking to appoint an effective and enthusiastic teacher who will be able to complement our dedicated and hardworking staff team.

If you would like further information, please visit the school’s website or contact the office team on 01905 830336 or email office@powick.dowmat.educatoion . Appointments to visit the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged by contacting the school office.

To start approximately January 2027

Tour Dates: 28th Sept 4pm, 1st Oct 1pm, 6th Oct 9am, 7th Oct 1pm & 4pm
Closing date: 15th October 2026 at 9am

Powick C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS disclosure and appointment will be subject to receipt of suitable references, online checks, qualifications and identity checks.

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.

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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 Powick CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 171 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Powick CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/powick-cofe-primary-school

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