Class teacher (Maternity Cover)

Philip Southcote School; Ewell; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension through TPS

Condensed school year with two week半-?

Ongoing training and development

Recognition policies for performance &

Well-being support with 24/7 GP access

My Group benefits platform discounts

Free on-site parking

Job summary

West Ewell Primary School and Nursery seeks a Class Teacher for maternity cover. The role is full-time at West Ewell, part of Bourne Education Trust, with a focus on delivering engaging lessons and supporting diverse learners.

The school values wellbeing, development and inclusive practice, offering a supportive environment for professional growth and collaboration with colleagues across the trust.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate safeguarding awareness and commitment to protecting children.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD) is expected.
• Experience delivering the national curriculum and supporting diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the curriculum appropriate to age and ability, planning materials and pastoral arrangements.
• Be accountable for attainment and progress of all pupils in your class; differentiate to meet needs.
• Collaborate with SENCo to contribute to SEN support arrangements and monitoring.

Skills

Curriculum delivery

SEN support

Pastoral care

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Salary: Teachers Main to Upper Pay Scale (Fringe) £34,398 - £52,490

Benefits: Generous pension, condensed school year, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay

We are seeking a Class Teacher to join our team at West Ewell Primary School and Nursery, part of Bourne Education Trust. About West Ewell Primary School and Nursery

West Ewell Primary School and Nursery is a caring and inclusive community school in West Ewell, Epsom. We pride ourselves on exceptional teaching standards and fostering ambition, self-belief, and a love of learning in our pupils.

Located in a vibrant area with extensive grounds, including a newly refurbished library, the school offers engaging learning experiences. It features a specialist centre for Communication and Interaction Needs (COIN) and a nursery for young children.

The school prioritises staff and pupil wellbeing, having achieved the Schools Mental Health Silver Award. As part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-four schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, we collaborate with other schools to enhance educational offerings.

Dedicated and forward-thinking staff are committed to professional development and supporting each child to reach their full potential. The values of respect, resilience, resourcefulness, reflection, and responsibility underpin the curriculum and school life.

Details

Position: Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Contract: Full time, temporary

• Generous workplace pension through TPS
• Condensed school year with two week half term in October
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Group benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability of the individuals and classes you teach, preparing and developing teaching materials, programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate
• Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of all pupils within your class/es, planning effectively to ensure that pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential
• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, planning effectively to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and work in collaboration with the SENCo to make an appropriate contribution to and participate in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and review of SEN support arrangements

Requirements include:

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
• Ability to evidence effective continuous professional development

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity

The closing date for this vacancy is the 6th November 2026. However we strongly recommend applying early to have the best possible chance of being considered. Applications will be considered on receipt, and we retain the right to amend the closing date and withdraw this vacancy if we have received sufficient applications.

Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.