Classroom Teacher; Mat Cover

Spread your wings and fly high!

We are seeking a class teacher to cover a maternity leave for a KS2 class from April 2026 for two terms in our happy, thriving and ambitious school where staff wellbeing is a priority.

“A friendly and supportive environment with plenty of opportunities to develop your teaching practice and grow as a professional.”

We aspire to help every child in our care to develop as a whole person, to become confident, happy, independent, creative and adaptable, to love learning and to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Our experienced and well-established teaching team has high expectations and aspirations for all our pupils and we never stop trying to find new ways of promoting learning and making improvements to our school.

If you…

• believe that all children have limitless potential
• dislike the language of fixed ability and the notion of setting
• value research and evidence to support your teaching and learning
• think marking is overrated and feedback comes in many forms
• understand that data is just part of the bigger picture

and would like to work with like-minded colleagues in a forward thinking school, then we can offer you:

• enthusiastic, happy and confident children who are polite and well behaved
• excellent opportunities for professional development and a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing
• a positive environment where a sense of humour is valued!

Burpham Primary School is a school within the Learning Partners Academy Trust for children between the ages of four and eleven with a Specialist Speech Language & Communication Needs Centre. The school was inspected in June 2025 and was found to have maintained the standards from the previous inspection in which it was judged Outstanding.

Applications should be made using the attached form (CVs are not acceptable) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE as interviews with strong candidates will be scheduled on receipt. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

Visits to the school are encouraged, please contact our headteacher, Jo White, for further details or to discuss the role in more detail.

Safeguarding Statement

Burpham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.