Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Worcestershire County Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadway First School is seeking two full-time teachers to cover maternity leave for one year starting January or February 2027. The roles focus on planning and adapting learning so every pupil makes progress, keeping the curriculum purposeful and engaging.

Suitable for experienced teachers or ECTs, with preference for experience in mixed-age classes. Visits are welcome, and the appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and Safer Recruitment checks.

Qualifications

• Experienced teacher or early career teacher (ECT).
• Experience of teaching mixed-age classes.
• Enthusiastic and effective classroom practitioner.
• High expectations for all pupils.
• Clear understanding of how children learn.
• Ability to plan and adapt learning for all pupils' needs.
• Ability to make learning engaging across the curriculum.
• Enhanced DBS check, with appointment conditional on a satisfactory result.
• Pre-employment checks under safer recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Cover a class teacher post during a colleague's maternity leave for one year.
• Plan and adapt learning to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Make learning purposeful and engaging across the curriculum.
• Build positive relationships with children, colleagues and families.
• Contribute to the wider life and development of the school.

Skills

Enthusiastic and effective classroom

High expectations for all pupils

Clear understanding of how children

Plan and adapt learning for all pupils

Make learning engaging across the curr

Job description

Two full-time, fixed-term class teacher posts at Broadway First School, covering maternity leave for one year from January or February 2027. The work centres on planning and adapting learning so that every pupil makes progress, while keeping the curriculum purposeful and engaging. The posts are open to experienced teachers and early career teachers, and experience of teaching mixed-age classes is sought. Visits to the school are encouraged, and appointment is conditional on an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Cover a class teacher post during a colleague's maternity leave for one year
• Plan and adapt learning to meet the needs of all pupils
• Make learning purposeful and engaging across the curriculum
• Build positive relationships with children, colleagues and families
• Contribute to the wider life and development of the school

What's required

Experience

• Experienced teacher or early career teacher (ECT)
• Experience of, or interest in, teaching mixed-age classes

Skills & knowledge

• Enthusiastic and effective classroom practitioner
• High expectations for all pupils
• Clear understanding of how children learn
• Ability to plan and adapt learning for all pupils' needs
• Ability to make learning engaging across the curriculum

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check, with appointment conditional on a satisfactory result
• Pre-employment checks under safer recruitment

Other

• Builds positive relationships with children, colleagues and families
• Works collaboratively and contributes to a team
• Reflective and committed to developing own practice
• Believes children should feel safe, valued and listened to

Nice to have

• Experience of, or interest in, English
• Experience of, or interest in, SEND
• Experience of, or interest in, wider curriculum development
• Keen interest in developing leadership skills in English and/or SEN

What's offered

• Supportive staff team that encourages and supports professional development
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider development of the school
• Support and collaboration through close links with other local schools
• Nurturing, friendly and welcoming school environment
• Working in a setting in the village of Broadway