Class Teacher - Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2025 |
| Location: | Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2LU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | d0f92b1c-3b48-4184-ad2c-5f56f7a6f874 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors and Head Teacher of Holy Rood Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an outstanding class teacher who can join our dedicated and enthusiastic team of fabulous children and superb staff in a school graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted (May 2022). This maternity cover role has the possibility to be in KS1 or KS2, depending on the strengths of the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will:
• Have high expectations of all pupils’ achievements and behaviour, and a commitment to raising standards
• Have the drive and motivation to create inspiring learning environments
• Have an excellent subject knowledge and clear understanding of the expectations of the curriculum
• Be enthusiastic and passionate about delivering quality first teaching strategies that are inclusive and engage all learners
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to working as part of a team
• Be organised and well-planned, able to show initiative and reflect on their own practice
• Have evidence of successful subject leadership or a passion for a subject specialism
• Be motivated, with a good sense of humour and an eagerness to learn and develop professionally
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• A welcoming and diverse community with exciting and unique opportunities to lead whole-school projects
• An extensive induction process, with the opportunity to meet core subject leads and senior leaders
• A supportive mentoring programme for ECTs, including regular mentor meetings and weekly PPA time with an experienced planning partner
• The opportunity to work with an incredibly supportive, talented and committed team
• A kind and nurturing environment in which all individuals are valued through our caring, Catholic ethos
• Excellent facilities and resources as part of an expanded primary school
• High quality CPD to develop your career
• Children with a real passion for learning with supportive parents
• 100% focus on improving outcomes for children in our school
• A commitment to a creative curriculum and making learning fun
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Governors and Head Teacher of Holy Rood Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an outstanding class teacher who can join our dedicated and enthusiastic team of fabulous children and superb staff in a school graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted (May 2022). This maternity cover role has the possibility to be in KS1 or KS2, depending on the strengths of the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will:
• Have high expectations of all pupils’ achievements and behaviour, and a commitment to raising standards
• Have the drive and motivation to create inspiring learning environments
• Have an excellent subject knowledge and clear understanding of the expectations of the curriculum
• Be enthusiastic and passionate about delivering quality first teaching strategies that are inclusive and engage all learners
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to working as part of a team
• Be organised and well-planned, able to show initiative and reflect on their own practice
• Have evidence of successful subject leadership or a passion for a subject specialism
• Be motivated, with a good sense of humour and an eagerness to learn and develop professionally
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• A welcoming and diverse community with exciting and unique opportunities to lead whole-school projects
• An extensive induction process, with the opportunity to meet core subject leads and senior leaders
• A supportive mentoring programme for ECTs, including regular mentor meetings and weekly PPA time with an experienced planning partner
• The opportunity to work with an incredibly supportive, talented and committed team
• A kind and nurturing environment in which all individuals are valued through our caring, Catholic ethos
• Excellent facilities and resources as part of an expanded primary school
• High quality CPD to develop your career
• Children with a real passion for learning with supportive parents
• 100% focus on improving outcomes for children in our school
• A commitment to a creative curriculum and making learning fun
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.