KS2 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

St Andrew's; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established school in Bristol is seeking a dedicated teacher to join their vibrant community. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on students' lives, fostering a love for learning and supporting their development in a nurturing environment. With a commitment to inclusion and a collaborative culture, the school provides opportunities for professional growth and a supportive atmosphere. The successful candidate will be passionate about education, dedicated to student success, and ready to contribute to a thriving school community. Join a team that values every member and strives for excellence in education.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Community

Collaborative Work Environment

Access to Wonderful Grounds

Strong Links with Local Church

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status is essential for this role.
• Experience in creating inclusive and engaging learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and engage students through creative teaching methods.
• Support the academic and personal development of each child.

Skills

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Curriculum Planning

Assessment Strategies

Inclusion Practices

Resilience

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Contract:Fixed term until 31 August 2026

Start Date:1 September 2025

Fixed Term Contract to cover maternity leave for one year or until the return of the postholder.

The Role

St Andrew’s are looking for an inspiring teacher to join our happy and successful school.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Committed to making connections, embedding relationships and putting children at the heart of everything they do
• An outstanding and reflective classroom practitioner
• Positive with excellent communications skills, emotional intelligence and a good sense of humour
• Passionate about learning and plans a curriculum to inspire children
• Able to achieve high standards of progress and behaviour of their pupils
• Committed to inclusion and able to recognise and nurture every child’s academic and personal development
• Experienced in assessment and feedback strategies
• Resilient and prepared to go that extra mile to make a difference for our children
• Supportive of the Christian ethos of the school

In return our friendly, engaging and exciting school can offer:

• A truly inclusive school where every member of the school community really matters
• A strong, collaborative culture of hard-working, dedicated staff who support one another
• Skilled and enthusiastic staff that are committed to further developing their practice
• Caring and respectful pupils who are proud of their school and work with independence and enthusiasm
• An opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children and their families
• A commitment to CPD opportunities
• Warm relationships with the local community, supportive Governors, parents and strong links with our Church

If you would like to arrange a visit or have any questions about the role, please contact the school office

Our School

St Andrew’s is a church school in the village of Congresbury. We are blessed with the most wonderful grounds that are spacious and full of opportunities in which to grow and learn, with St Andrew’s Church overlooking our youngest children’s playground.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, January 2018, saw the school maintain its good judgement. SIAMS judged our school as an ‘Excellent’ church school: “meaningful relationships and partnerships enable all within the school to flourish”. Driven by our Christian vision of “growing together”, we are a highly inclusive school. We are passionate about ensuring that every child leaves our school with the skills and experiences required to lead happy and successful lives. Children at our school develop their unique character with the support and guidance of the staff, their families and our church.

As a nurturing school, we were an accredited Thrive School of Excellence and are now an accredited Nurture UK school. This is was for our commitment to fostering understanding, skills and the positive relationships needed to develop and sustain healthy social and emotional wellbeing of our pupils and staff. As a result, team ethos is an extremely important part of our school.

The Trust

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 33 schools in the Trust.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.

We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust

Closing Date: 12 May 2025 at 11:59pm

Interview Date: 16 May or 20 May 2025 TBC

Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership and St Andrew's CE Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.