Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership; Runwell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Runwell is seeking a Class Teacher for Maternity Cover. The role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development. The ideal candidate will have high quality teaching skills and a positive outlook towards children's learning. This full-time temporary position starts on January 1, 2026, and applications are encouraged before the closing date of December 10, 2025.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible PPA opportunities

Opportunities to earn time in lieu

Qualifications

• Can demonstrate high quality teaching.
• Is positive and enthusiastic about children's learning.
• Is committed to working as part of a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Join a friendly and highly skilled team as a teacher.
• Support all pupils to be the best they can be.
• Provide a calming and supportive environment for learning.

Skills

High quality teaching

Positive attitude towards children's learning

Excellent organisation skills

Creative teaching skills

Behaviour management

Teamwork

Job description

Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 26 November 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 10 December 2025
• Location: Wickford, Essex, SS11 7BJ
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Temporary
• Job reference: 0fe4e9e5-2678-4c0d-89bb-c0df6852c284

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Can demonstrate high quality teaching
• Is positive and enthusiastic about children's learning.
• Is willing to share their expertise within a receptive and open environment.
• Has high expectations for every child.
• Has excellent organisation and creative teaching skills.
• Has excellent behaviour management skills.
• Is committed to working as part of a supportive team.

What the school offers its staff

• Well‑behaved, happy and enthusiastic learners
• A calm and supportive environment
• A commitment to high‑quality professional development
• A strong, motivated and committed team

Further details about the role

• Role: Primary Teacher - Maternity Cover
• Contract: Fixed Term
• Hours: FTE 1.0
• Salary: MPS/UPS
• Target Start Date: 1st January 2026
• Closing Date: 12 Noon 10th December 2025
• Interview: 15th December 2025

We are looking for a hard‑working and committed teacher to join our friendly and highly skilled team. This is an opportunity for someone who thrives on working collaboratively, has a positive outlook and is driven to support all pupils to be the best they can be.

We offer:

• Well‑behaved, happy and enthusiastic learners
• A calm and supportive environment
• A commitment to high‑quality professional development
• A strong, motivated and committed team

Employee benefits include

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flexible PPA opportunities
• Opportunities to earn time in lieu

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.

For further information please contact Mrs Langmead.

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.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre‑employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

Please ensure that you refer to the full job description and person specification when completing the application form and demonstrate how your experience, skills and competencies make you suitable for this position. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted.

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.