Class teacher - Maternity Cover

Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingstone & Thruxton Primary School, part of Kingstone Academy Trust, invites applications from an exceptional teacher to join our dedicated team on a maternity cover basis. The post is at MPS scale and the year group is to be determined to ensure the best fit for our pupils and school community.

We seek a self-motivated classroom practitioner with high professional standards who can inspire learners, manage behaviour effectively, and deliver engaging lessons.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated classroom practitioner with high professional standards.
• Ability to inspire pupils and raise aspirations through high-quality learning experiences.
• Ability to demonstrate a variety of behaviour management strategies and teaching styles; well organised with high expectations.

Responsibilities

• Teach a class to be determined, ensuring high standards of learning and progress.
• Deliver engaging lessons across the curriculum and assess pupil progress.
• Contribute to school improvement and pupil outcomes through teamwork and reflection.

Job description

Organisation: Kingstone Academy Trust

Location: Kingstone & Thruxton Primary School, Kingstone, Herefordshire, HR2 9HJ

Post: Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Scale: MPS

Start Date: 4.1.26, or as soon as possible thereafter

Applications Close: Friday 30th October 2026

Interviews: W/C 16th November

Kingstone & Thruxton Primary School is seeking an exceptional teacher to join our dedicated and supportive team. The year group for this position has yet to be determined, as we are committed to appointing the right person for our school and ensuring the best possible fit for our pupils, staff and wider school community.

The successful applicant will be joining a friendly and ambitious team, in a school that strives for excellent standards and aims to produce confident, self-assured and successful young people. We value and develop the whole child and do everything we can to ensure every single child gets the best possible start.

You will be a self-motivated classroom practitioner with excellent professional standards, able to inspire our children and to raise aspirations and achievement through high quality learning experiences. Able to demonstrate a variety of behaviour management strategies and teaching and learning styles, you will be well organised and have high expectations of achievement.

If you would like to teach children that are happy and eager to learn, and join a supportive and enthusiastic team of teachers, we would like to hear from you. Visits, to see our wonderful school in action, are encouraged. If you have any questions or if you would like to arrange a tour of the school please contact our Primary Admin Office on 01981 250 338 or [e-mail].

We look forward to hearing from you.

Kingstone Academy 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 vacancies that involve working with vulnerable adults and/or children will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level, along with other standard pre-employment checks.