Year 4 Teacher

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Year 4 Class Teacher for a full-time maternity cover until 21 June 2027, starting 2 November 2026. The post is graded M3-M6 and offers a competitive salary.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations, who can spark curiosity, build strong relationships with pupils and families, and contribute to wider school life.

Qualifications

• Excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for every child.
• Ability to spark curiosity and make learning engaging.
• Strong creativity, energy and warmth in teaching.
• Builds strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Believes every child deserves to feel valued, challenged and successful.
• Reflective, motivated and committed to continual professional growth.
• Enjoys working collaboratively and contributing to wider school life.
• Passion for education and shaping young minds; ability to locate lost jumpers quickly.
• Understands great teaching requires planning, encouragement and patience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Year 4 teaching across the curriculum.
• Create an engaging and meaningful learning experience that sparks curiosity.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff.
• Contribute to wider school life and school events.
• Engage in professional development and reflective practice.

Skills

Classroom practice

High expectations

Curiosity engagement

Creativity

Relationship building

Reflective practice

Team collaboration

Shaping young minds

Patience

Job description

Year 4 Class Teacher - Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Full Time, Maternity Cover until 21st June 2027, or return of postholder

Salary: M3-M6, £37,101 - £45,352 per annum

Start Date: Monday 2nd November 2026

Behind every confident child is a teacher who believed in them first - the teacher who offers encouragement at just the right moment, celebrates every success, and occasionally helps solve the mystery of a missing jumper five minutes before home time.

At Corpus Christi, teaching is about more than delivering a curriculum.It’sabout inspiring curiosity, nurturing confidence and creating a classroom where children feel safe to try, question, succeed - and occasionally laugh at the little surprises that come with learning.

Corpus Christi is a caring,friendlyand ambitious school where happy children discover a genuine love of learning. Guided by our values ofBelieve, Hope and Trust, we nurture independent thinkers and lifelong learners who are confident in their abilities, respectful of others and ready to take on the world.

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Class Teacher who wants to make a real difference and be part of a supportive, welcoming, and values-driven school community.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner withhigh expectationsfor every child
• Can turn learning into an engaging and meaningful experience that sparks curiosity
• Brings creativity,energyand warmth to their teaching
• Builds strong, positive relationships with pupils,familiesand colleagues
• Believes every child deserves to feel valued,challengedand successful
• Is reflective,motivatedand committed to continual professional growth
• Enjoys working collaboratively and contributing to wider school life
• Has a passion for education, shaping young minds, and the ability tolocatelost jumpers at record speed!
• Understands that great teaching often involves equal parts planning,encouragementand patience.

At Corpus Christi, you will find:

• Children who are enthusiastic,kindand eager to learn
• A genuinely supportive and collaborative staff team
• A school where wellbeing and professional trust are valued
• Opportunities to develop leadership and curriculumexpertise
• A strong senseof community where every member is known and valued

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is proud to be part of The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, offering excellent professional development and collaboration across a family of schools throughout theSouth West.

If you are a teacher who understands that great teaching is built on relationships,high expectationsand those everyday moments that help children grow in confidence and character, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date:9am, Monday 5th October 2026

Interview date:w/c 12th October 2026.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants willbe requiredto complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search of your ‘name, education and employment’,todemonstratedue diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.