Teacher KS2 Fixed Term Maternity Cover

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Face-to-face counselling

24/7 GP access

Physiotherapy

Menopause support

Maternity and paternity support

Financial wellbeing support

Job summary

The Priors School in Birmingham is seeking a teacher to cover a fixed-term maternity leave. The role is part-time (0.4 FTE) across Monday and Tuesday, focusing on delivering high-quality teaching and learning while continuing professional development.

The successful candidate will be a well-qualified LKS2 teacher, an outstanding communicator, and a committed team player who can build strong working relationships with staff and students.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching lower Key Stage 2.
• Ability to cover maternity leave in a fixed term.
• Strong classroom management and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower Key Stage 2 pupils.
• Cover maternity leave for a fixed term, Monday and Tuesday.
• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning.

Skills

Outstanding practitioner

High-quality teaching

CPD commitment

Team player

Excellent communicator

Highly organised

Education

Qualified teacher (LKS2)

Job description

Fixed-term maternity cover post teaching lower Key Stage 2 at The Priors School, covering a colleague's leave. The teacher will deliver high-quality teaching and learning and keep up continuing professional development. The post is part-time at 0.4 FTE across Monday and Tuesday, and staff have access to a broad wellbeing package. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the successful candidate must pass an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Teach lower Key Stage 2 pupils
• Cover maternity leave for a fixed term, Monday and Tuesday

Qualifications

• Well-qualified teacher of lower Key Stage 2

Skills & knowledge

• Outstanding practitioner who leads by example, listens and self-reflects
• Commitment to high-quality, best-practice teaching and learning
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Committed team player who builds strong working relationships
• Outstanding communicator with all stakeholders
• Highly organised, able to work under pressure to deadlines

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Career progression and development opportunities
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme for all staff
• Face-to-face counselling, stress management and 24/7 GP access
• Physiotherapy, menopause support and men's mental health support
• Bereavement, nurse and maternity and paternity support
• Financial wellbeing support