Year Three Teacher - Fixed Term 0.6 FTE (MPS1-6) to cover maternity leave

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School in the United Kingdom seeks a Year 3 teacher for a fixed-term maternity cover starting in spring term 2027 at 0.6 FTE. The post involves planning and delivering lessons across the primary curriculum and contributing to extracurricular activities in line with the school's Christian ethos.

The successful candidate will have KS2 teaching experience, a strong commitment to inclusion and safeguarding, and the ability to collaborate with staff, pupils

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in Key Stage Two.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons across the primary curriculum
• Set clear, ambitious targets based on pupils' prior attainment
• Provide a high-quality, inclusive education for all learners
• Apply a clear understanding of assessment for learning
• Contribute to wider school life, including extracurricular activities
• Deliver an engaging curriculum that gives all children the opportunity to succeed
• Uphold school policies, including safeguarding and data protection
• Maintain high behaviour expectations and a commitment to excellence in teaching, learning and assessment
• Build strong relationships across the school community and work as a team player

Skills

Excellent teaching skills

Secure knowledge of the primary curric

Strong behaviour management

Commitment to inclusion

Planning, teaching and assessment

Positive relationships with pupils,Col

Job description

This fixed-term maternity cover post sits in the Year Three class at Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School, starting in spring term 2027 at 0.6 FTE. The teacher plans and delivers lessons across the primary curriculum, sets ambitious targets from pupils' prior attainment and assesses learning closely. The school's Christian ethos is central, and the post asks for involvement in extracurricular activities beyond the classroom. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons across the primary curriculum
• Set clear, ambitious targets based on pupils' prior attainment
• Provide a high-quality, inclusive education for all learners
• Apply a clear understanding of assessment for learning
• Contribute to wider school life, including extracurricular activities
• Deliver an engaging curriculum that gives all children the opportunity to succeed
• Uphold school policies, including safeguarding and data protection
• Maintain high behaviour expectations and a commitment to excellence in teaching, learning and assessment
• Build strong relationships across the school community and work as a team player

What’s required

Experience

• Experience teaching in Key Stage Two

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent teaching skills and a passion for learning
• Secure knowledge of the primary curriculum
• Strong behaviour management using a positive approach
• Commitment to inclusion and removing barriers to achievement
• Highly effective planning, teaching and assessment
• Positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Rigorous in ensuring all pupils make good progress
• Ability to join a team and contribute to whole-school development
• Good understanding of safeguarding
• Sympathetic with the school's Christian ethos and able to live out its vision

Nice to have

• A proven track record of raising standards
• Ability to lead a subject throughout the school
• Practising Christian

What’s offered

• Supportive and inclusive school community where staff feel looked after
• Hard-working, positive team focused on improving children's experiences
• Opportunities for high-quality continuing professional development
• Opportunity to work with enthusiastic, caring pupils who want to learn