Class Teacher - Maternity

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive and ambitious school

Personalised CPD programme

Collaboration across Trust schools

24/7 confidential Employee Assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Discounts via benefits platform

Teachers Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

24/7 GP

Job summary

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is seeking a Class Teacher on a fixed-term maternity cover across its network of trust schools. The role is full-time (32.5 hours, Monday to Friday) starting in September and continuing until 18 October 2027 or until the substantive post holder returns.

We are looking for an inspirational teacher who can drive excellence at the heart of our school community. The post includes CPD, collaboration across Trust schools, access to the Teachers Pension Scheme, and

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with ability to teach across key stage, with enthusiasm for school improvement.
• Experience of working in a multi-school trust environment is desirable.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons across the curriculum in line with the national standards.
• Contribute to school improvement through collaboration with Trust colleagues.
• Participate in CPD and assessment across the school.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum planning

Inclusion & safeguarding

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Experience in UK primary education

Job description

Class Teacher - Maternity

More than one location, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership

29 days remaining to apply

As soon as possible

17 August 2026

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust . You can find out more in schools overview .

Job details

Job role

• Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - Fixed Term until 18th October 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an inspirational teacher to join our school in September on a fixed term basis until 18th October 2027, or until the substantive post holder returns. Are you looking for a new challenge? The school is looking for someone that would like to join us on our journey to provide excellence at the heart of our school community.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised progamme of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
• Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
• Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 24/7 GP

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.

Contract: Fixed Term until 18th October 2027

Hours: 32.5 - Monday to Friday

We are looking for an inspirational teacher to join our school in September on a fixed term basis until 18th October 2027, or until the substantive post holder returns. Are you looking for a new challenge? The school is looking for someone that would like to join us on our journey to provide excellence at the heart of our school community.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A commitment to a personalised progamme of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
• Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
• Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 24/7 GP

Contact us:

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be booked by contacting Miss T Daw on 01245 467474 or by emailing [e-mail]

Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

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.

About The Chelmsford Learning Partnership

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is a successful and established multi-academy trust based in Essex.

There are currently 11 schools in the CLP multi academy trust; Barnes Farm Primary School, Lakelands Primary School, Runwell Community Primary School, The Beaulieu Park School, The Boswells School, The Tyrrells Primary School, William de Ferrers School and Woodville Primary School.

We believe that, as a collective of schools, we are stronger together and that by working together we provide an outstanding education for every child in our family of schools.

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