Teacher - Maternity Cover

Job Title:

Class Teacher KS2

Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover from 20th April 2026)

The Governors of Broadoak Primary School are seeking to appoint a dedicated, outstanding Class Teacher on a Fixed Term contract to cover for a maternity leave. The successful candidate will work within our dedicated team of staff and will be required to maintain the school’s high standards of academic achievement, alongside excellent pastoral care. This post will be in one of our two Year 4 Classes.

(Applications from ECTs or experienced teachers are welcome).

• Successfully work in a year group team
• Have a passion for planning learning that is exciting and engaging and that allows children to develop a life‑long love of learning
• Enthuse and motivate children to learn and progress to their full potential
• Work successfully as part of a team and be committed to participating in all aspects of school life

• Excellent classroom teacher with high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour
• Desire to uphold and actively promote the school’s vision and values
• Excellent subject knowledge
• Professional, self‑motivated, excellent communicator who works well as part of a team

• Happy, well‑behaved children, with enquiring minds, who are keen to learn
• A warm and friendly working environment where staff work together to nurture the children and ensure that they all reach their full potential
• The opportunity to work in an Ofsted graded ‘outstanding’ school
• A Governor and Leadership Team that is committed to high‑quality professional development for all staff, including access to a strong Early Careers Induction programme where appropriate

Closing Date:
Monday 9th February 2026 at 12 noon.

Interview Date:
Wednesday 11th February 2026.

Contact: email of or call .

Broadoak Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment clearances including Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character: