Maternity cover teacher

Job . ECC

Position Type:
Teacher

Pay Range:
Mainscale/UPS

Position

Start Date:

13/04/2026

Contract Type:
Full-time/Part-time Contract Term:
Fixed

Application Close: 03/02/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 9th February 2026

Maternity cover teacher for Key Stage 1 required for April 2026

Braiswick Primary is looking to recruit a Key Stage 1 teacher for maternity cover to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team.

You will be:

• A teacher with high expectations and aspirations for all pupils
• A creative teacher who delivers engaging lessons with high impact on learning
• A strong team member who works well with other staff and members of the school community
• A passionate practitioner who believes in learning without limits and that every child can succeed
• Excited by the opportunity to be innovative and to learn from educational research

We can offer:

• A welcoming staff team
• Friendly and well-mannered children
• A beautiful and recently built school environment with stunning grounds and forest school area.
• Excellent CPD at school and trust level.

In line with recommended practice in the statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education", the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

• to identify issues which call into question the applicant's suitability to work with children.
• to verify employment history.

Only information related for the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

Braiswick Primary is the third school of the Learning Pathways Academy Trust which also includes Lyons Hall Primary in Braintree and White Hall Academy in Clacton-On-Sea. Our school, alongside the other schools in the Trust, aims to inspire our children to achieve well, have very high aspirations and to be valuable, well-rounded and happy members of their community.

The Learning Pathways Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references, including one from their most recent employer. All appointments are made subject to rigorous pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.