Teacher

Wiltshire Career Site; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Additional release time

Collaborative planning opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

St Peter’s CE Primary Academy is seeking an Early Years class teacher for Reception on a maternity cover contract. The role runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 August 2027, with full-time hours (32.5 per week) and a salary band of £32,916 to £51,048 per year.

You will join a dedicated team, benefit from mentoring and release time, and contribute to a supportive school community with Christian ethos.

Qualifications

• Lead, inspire and motivate children and staff alike.
• Excellent classroom practice and high expectations.
• Strong desire to improve own practice and contribute to wider school standards.
• Be willing to embrace, support and develop the Christian ethos of our school.
• Be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and motivate children and staff alike.
• Have excellent classroom practice and high expectations.
• Have a strong desire to improve their own practice further and contribute to wider school standards.
• Be willing to embrace, support and develop the Christian ethos of our school.
• Be a team player.

Job description

Salary: £32,916-£51,048 annually (FTE) M1 to UPS3

Hours of work: Full time 32.5 hours per week

Contract: Temporary - Maternity Cover

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact St Peter’s CE Primary Academy
for further information.

A bit about us:

An exciting opportunity has arisen at St Peter’s Primary Academy for a Early Years class teacher to join our dedicated and ambitious team in our Reception class. This is a maternity cover contract which will start 1st January 2027 and expire 31st August 2027.

At St Peter’s, we are passionate about providing children with a rich, engaging curriculum that inspires curiosity, builds independence, and fosters a lifelong love of learning. High expectations and a strong culture of support ensure that every child is challenged, nurtured, and able to succeed within a caring and reflective community.

Successful applicants will benefit from high-quality mentoring, additional release time, collaborative planning opportunities, and a genuinely supportive team who are committed to helping colleagues flourish professionally and personally.

All about the role:

• Additional, non-contact time above and beyond any designated PPA/ECT time.
• Opportunities for joint PPA with colleagues from their phase.
• High levels of staff satisfaction and staff retention.
• Access to private health and wellbeing services.
• Considered marking and feedback policy created in collaboration with teachers.
• Wonderful parents who are keen to be involved.

Exceptionally well-behaved children: “Pupils take pride in their school environment. Respectful behaviour is always on show and low-level disruption is not accepted.” OFSTED, November 2022.
The successful applicant will need to:

• Lead, inspire and motivate children and staff alike.
• Have excellent classroom practice and high expectations.
• Have a strong desire to improve their own practice further and contribute to wider school standards.
• Be willing to embrace, support and develop the Christian ethos of our school.
• Be a team player.

Find out more and apply:

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all.

Closing date (and time): 1st October 2026 9:00am

Interview date: 6th October 2026

Commencement date: 1st January 2027

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.