Primary Classroom Teacher - KS2 (Year 3/4) Maternity Cover

Cumbria Education Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Newtown Primary School, part of CET, is seeking a committed class teacher on a full-time basis (FTE 1) for a fixed-term contract from 16.11.2026 to 31.08.2027. The role covers planned curriculum delivery, collaboration with a supportive team, and leadership of a non-core subject across the school.

We value experienced practitioners with SEND knowledge and strong communication, who can contribute to CPD and inter-school collaborative work within the Trust. DBS enhanced checks are required.

Qualifications

• SEND experience
• Year-group planning and teaching experience
• Excellent communicator, team player
• Leadership potential in non-core subject
• Commitment to CPD
• Self-motivated and reliable
• Enthusiastic about collaborative working

Responsibilities

• Lead a non-core subject across the school
• Collaborate with colleagues to support whole-school priorities
• Plan and teach across year groups with SEND considerations
• Set high expectations and challenge learners to achieve

Job description

• FTE: 1
• Working pattern: Monday - Friday
• FTC term: Start Date 16.11.2026 - 31.08.2027

The successful candidate will be joining Newtown Primary School as part of CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our successes and move forward on our journey.

We are looking for a committed and dynamic class teacher who will;.

• Be an experienced practitioner with experience of SEND
• Have experience of across year group planning and teaching.
• Be an excellent communicator committed to being part of an effective team within the whole school community
  
• Set high expectations and have a commitment to challenging learners to achieve well
  
• Be a passionate, caring and inspirational teacher
  
• Be self-motivated and reliable
  
• Be enthusiastic about inter-school collaborative working and committed to Continuous Professional Development
  
• Be able to lead a non-core subject/s across school.
  

We can offer:

• A commitment to your personal and professional development and the opportunity to develop your role
• Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working as part of a dynamic and highly successful Multi Academy Trust
• Friendly and enthusiastic children and a supportive team ethos.

Please state your curriculum strengths in your personal statement - experience of qualified teaching across a range of age groups would be highly advantageous. Year group allocations for September have not yet been finalised and may be subject to change due to internal requirements;

Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.