Upper KS1 Teacher

Maternity cover

Fixed term contract until 7th March 2027, or until the return of the post holder

0.6 FTE

TMS £19,750 - £27,211 (actual salary)

Plus various Company Benefits

The Priory Learning Trust is seeking a dynamic and passionate educator to join the team at Castle Batch Primary School Academy. This is an incredible opportunity for a teacher who is eager to make a lasting impact and thrive within our vibrant school community.

We are seeking a Year 2 (KS1) Teacher for this 0.6 FTE maternity post. The intended working pattern is as follows :

April – July 2026 :
Monday, Tuesday & Friday

From Sept 2026 :
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (following staff review)

• Able to demonstrate outstanding and memorable teaching and learning.
• An ambitious, highly motivated and enthusiastic learner.
• Committed to raising aspiration and broadening horizons.
• Passionate about inclusion and enabling everybody to succeed.
• Flexible and able to relish opportunities created by change.
• A proactive team member committed to the school’s core values.

Castle Batch is an exciting, forward‑thinking and dynamic primary academy, which Ofsted judged to be ‘good’ (June 2022). Ofsted said, ‘Castle Batch is an inclusive school, characterised by very good relationships and a caring ethos’. The school has very committed staff who work creatively, in partnership with parents, to enable children to achieve great outcomes. We also place great emphasis on supporting children on a social and emotional level and have a strong ethos of inclusion in relation to our SEND children.

We are part of The Priory Learning Trust, comprising of local primary and secondary schools, enabling us to work closely with a range of practitioners from all phases of education. This is a very exciting time for Castle Batch and a great time to join us.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed, please contact Claire Powell (Operations Manager) at the school to arrange an appointment.

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and creating a supportive, team‑focused environment that values staff wellbeing. TPLT strives to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply.

The PLaTform – Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.

Healthshield – Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.

Discounted nursery fees for parents and grandparents at our Academy pre‑schools.

Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.

CPD opportunities both internally & externally.

A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.

Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health, and a Cycle 2 Work Scheme.

Flu vaccinations.

The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind‑overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account.

Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.

Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

25th January 2026

9th February 2026 (subject to confirmation)

20th April 2026