Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

EQUA Mead Learning Trust; Town of Bradley (WI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is seeking a Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) to plan and deliver high-quality lessons and foster an inclusive learning environment at North Bradley C of E Primary School.

The successful candidate will monitor progress, support wellbeing, and collaborate with staff and parents while upholding safeguarding and equality standards. Prior experience with the National Curriculum is preferred.

Qualifications

• Please ensure that you add at least 2 references, with the first being your most recent employer.
• Please ensure that you read the attached referencing guidelines to familiarise yourself with our process.
• Your application must include a full employment history, accounting for any periods of time where you were not in active employment.
• If this is not included it may not be possible to consider your application.
• We cannot accept applications using a CV.
• We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.
• This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons and create stimulating learning environments.
• Adapt teaching to meet needs of all learners, including those with SEND.
• Use assessment effectively to monitor progress and support pupil development.
• Collaborate with colleagues, support staff, and external agencies to support school improvement.

Job description

Key Role Information

• £34,069 - £52,835 per annum pro rata i.e. £27,255 - £42,268 per annum depending on experience
• Part Time
• Temporary
• 27/11/2026 09:00
• To be confirmed
• 4 January 2027
• MPS - UPS
• Not Applicable
• 0.80
• 52.143
• No

Responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) to join our team, committed to delivering high-quality, inclusive education that enables every child to thrive. The successful candidate will plan and deliver engaging lessons, create stimulating learning environments, and adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND. They will use assessment effectively to monitor progress, inspire high standards of achievement and behaviour, and support children’s personal, social, and academic development. Working collaboratively with colleagues, support staff, parents, and external agencies, they will contribute positively to the wider life and ethos of the school. The role requires a strong commitment to safeguarding, wellbeing, equality, and fostering positive relationships that promote every child’s self-esteem and independence. Candidates should demonstrate excellent classroom practice, effective behaviour management, and a secure understanding of the National Curriculum. We are looking for a resilient, creative, and caring professional who is passionate about making a lasting difference to children’s lives and supporting continuous school improvement.

About EQUA Mead Learning Trust

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

About Us

Our family of like-minded schools collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing each school’s distinctive character. We believe all children and young people have the right to a great education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; it is our mission to giveEvery Child, Every Chanceof success.

Across our Trust, we want our children and young people to be inspired by their learning, and to instil in them a motivation and aspiration to succeed in all they do. Our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people, encouraging and preparing them to do their very best in their learning both within the curriculum and beyond.

High quality teaching is a priority, coupled with strong nurturing support, where adults genuinely care about the wellbeing of the children and young people in their care. Itsour aim to meet the needs of each child individually and we provide the resources and staff to achieve this. Our dedicated team iscommitted to providing a wonderfully creative learning environment to fascinate every child. Aspirations for excellence underpin all that we do; our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people.

Children and young people in our schools are happy and safe, motivated to reach their full potential and equipped to become resilient, independent learners . They are prepared to live responsibly and peacefully in the spirit of understanding, and opportunities to develop their creativity, confidence and communication skills are woven into all aspects of school life.

Safeguarding Information

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Recruitment processes follow Safer Recruitment guidance, and all interviews-regardless of role-will include questions relating to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and complies with the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Please note that by applying, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.

Requirements

• Please ensure that you add at least 2 references, with the first being your most recent employer.
• Please ensure that you read the attached referencing guidelines to familiarise yourself with our process.
• Your application must include a full employment history, accounting for any periods of time where you were not in active employment.
• If this is not included it may not be possible to consider your application.
• We cannot accept applications using a CV.
• We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.
• This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

Contact

North Bradley C of E Primary School

Jo Coles

[e-mail]

Church Lane, North Bradley

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 0TA

Jo Coles

[e-mail]

01225753230