Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Join Our Team at Wolvey CofE Primary School At Wolvey CofE Primary School, we are proud to offer an exceptional learning environment where every child is valued, supported, and inspired to achieve their very best. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated class teacher to join our thriving school community to teach in Year 3. Our school is built on a foundation of high expectations, where children are encouraged to take pride in their learning and strive for excellence in all they do. This is underpinned by our commitment to outstanding behaviour, creating calm, purposeful classrooms where learning can flourish and relationships are built on mutual respect. Wolvey CofE Primary is also part of the Ignite Federation, which supports our CPD and wellbeing package.

Inclusion sits at the heart of our school. We are deeply committed to ensuring that every child feels a strong sense of belonging and is able to succeed. Our diverse community is one of our greatest strengths, and we are privileged to work with incredible children from our Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community as well as military families. These experiences enrich our school and provide staff with the opportunity to make a genuine difference in children's lives. We are a Christian school, so we expect our staff to support our Christian ethos and values: ' Among us you are all equal '(Galatians 3:28, MSG).

We offer:

• A comprehensive wellbeing package (including counselling and 24-hour GP access)
• A weekly PPA session, with opportunities to work from home
• A warm, welcoming and supportive staff team
• Engaged and supportive parents/carers
• Strong career development opportunities, working alongside an experienced leadership team with close local authority links

We are looking for someone who is:

• Energetic, passionate, and enthusiastic about teaching
• Warm, approachable, and able to build strong relationships
• Driven by a strong moral purpose
• Committed to making a meaningful difference for every child
• Ambitious and keen to develop into a future leader

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Two references will be taken up for all short-listed candidates prior to interview. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Contract Type: Full time Contract Term: Fixed Term Salary Range: TMS 1- 6 UPS Closing Date: Wednesday 07 October 2026 Cover Dates:01 January 2027 - 31 December 2027