Teacher (maternity)

Astrea Academy Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing Professional Development

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Cycle-to-work scheme

Eyesight test vouchers

Onsite or nearby parking

Flexible working

Job summary

Amplify Education invites applications for a class teacher (M1-M4) at Headley Park Primary School in Bristol, covering maternity leave from 11 January 2027. The post involves teaching reception aged pupils, leading assemblies, and sometimes coordinating a subject, with supportive colleagues and a strong commitment to high standards.

The successful candidate will have outstanding teaching skills, professional and enthusiastic approach, and qualified teacher status, joining a trusting,

Qualifications

• Excellent teaching skills and ability to engage pupils.
• Professionalism and enthusiasm in working with colleagues.
• Qualified Teacher Status is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach reception aged children and manage classroom activity.
• Lead assemblies and contribute to school events.
• Occasionally lead a subject and support trips as part of the curriculum.

Skills

Teaching skills

Professionalism

Enthusiasm

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

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School / Office 2800 - Headley Park Primary School

Salary M1-M4 only (34,069-40,914 approx)

Basis Full Time

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Teacher (maternity)

School / Office 2800 - Headley Park Primary School 11/10/2026 Teacher (maternity) Apply online

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Job details

Salary M1-M4 only (34,069-40,914 approx) Contractual hours 32.5 Basis Full Time Job type Teaching Location Bristol Job category Teacher Date posted 09/09/2026 Job reference 2800-R0650 Attachments 2027 Class Teacher (maternity cover) Amplify Job Description and Person Specification template - LIVE.docx (1).pdf Amplify Education Recruitment Pack March 2026 (1).pdf

Job overview

About Us

Amplify Education is a dynamic new multi-academy trust of 22 schools across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, formed through the thoughtful and planned merger of TiLA and CST. United by a shared vision, we are a bold voice for Bristol - committed to building belief in every young person, expanding opportunities, nurturing potential, and strengthening citizenship.

We are ambitious, reflective, and collaborative - driven to improve outcomes for young people while working together, learning from one another and continually strengthening our practice. If you are looking to make a real difference within a forward-thinking and supportive Trust, Amplify Education could be the place for you.

We invite you to join our team at Headley Park Primary School. We exist to ensure that all children enjoy their education, achieve excellence and develop character as part of a strong community. Everything we do at Headley Park Primary School is led by four key drivers: excellence, community, character and equity.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an ambitious class teacher (M1-M4) to join our dedicated team from 11th January 2027 to cover maternity leave. If you join us, a typical week in this role may see you teaching reception aged children, taking part in assembly, taking children on a trip or leading a subject.

About You

You are likely to have gained excellent teaching skills and experience in engaging pupils and working collaboratively with colleagues through your career or personal experience. You will be able to bring to us professionalism and enthusiasm. You will have qualified teacher status.

More information about the Trust, School and Role

• To find out more about this role, please read the job description and person specification.
• To find out more about Amplify Education , please visit our website: www.amplifyeducation.co.uk
• Informal enquiries can be made via email to Mrs Swain, Headteacher via [e-mail]
• Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged via email to the school office, [e-mail] .

We can offer you

• Continuing Professional and Leadership development
• Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas
• Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers
• Many of our schools are easily accessible using public transport. For staff members who drive, a number of our schools offer free onsite or nearby street parking.
• Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies
• All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.

The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of the interview process.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are \"spent\" unless they are \"protected\" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.