Cover Teacher

Charlton Wood Primary Academy; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced CPD

Induction & training

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Use of the Cycle Scheme

Paid DBS check

Free eye tests

Pension enrolment

Continuous service recognition

Job summary

Charlton Wood Primary Academy is seeking an experienced teacher for a flexible role covering PPA, ECT release time, and occasional absence. Depending on experience, there may be chances to develop into subject leadership and coach colleagues.

The role is underpinned by a shared commitment to achievement for all and a vision that every child can and will succeed through high-quality teaching. The school values collaboration, adaptability across year groups, and building strong relationships with

Qualifications

• Proven ability to teach to high standards with positive outcomes for pupils.
• Able to reflect and use evidence-informed approaches to improve teaching.
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues across the school and Trust.

Responsibilities

• Cover PPA and ECT release time and occasional absence.
• Potential for subject leadership and coaching opportunities.
• Deliver high-quality teaching and maintain high expectations across classes.

Skills

Passionate about teaching

Strong classroom teaching

Evidence-informed practice

Collaborative learning

Adaptable across year groups

Relational skills

Going the extra mile for pupils and...

Job description

Salary: M3 - £38,400

Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027

Closing date: Friday 6 November 2026, 12Noon

Interview date: Friday 13 November 2026 *subject to change

School Tour available: Monday 2 November - please contact the school directly to arrange a tour.

We are seeking an experienced and highly effective teacher to join our team in a flexible teaching role, covering PPA, ECT release time and occasional absence. Depending on your experience, there may be opportunities to further your career through subject leadership and development of others through coaching. The success of our pupils is built on a relentless, shared commitment to achievement for all. Our staff team is united in the belief that every child can and will succeed through high-quality teaching delivered by passionate and caring professionals. Our vision captures this ambition: ‘Every child valued, every child achieving, every child prepared for life.’

We are looking for a teacher who:

• is passionate about teaching and learning and committed to continually developing their practice
• can demonstrate strong classroom teaching that leads to positive outcomes for all pupils
• is reflective and able to use evidence-informed approaches to improve their teaching
• enjoys working collaboratively and learning from colleagues across the school and Trust
• is adaptable and confident teaching across different classes and year groups
• builds strong relationships quickly with pupils and maintains high expectations
• is committed to going the extra mile for pupils and their families

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Amplify Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.