Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Wray Common Primary School is looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic maternity cover Class Teacher to commence in January 2027 teaching Year 3.

We are particularly interested in:

• new qualified teachers who wish to step into our highly regarded career development pathway
• teachers who share our passion for the development of every child

The successful candidate will:

• be an excellent teacher who enjoys modelling effective and inspirational practice and supports others to improve
• be able to motivate and inspire children and adults to achieve their best in all areas of learning and behaviour
• be committed to inclusion, high expectations and raising standards
• be an excellent communicator with good organisational and personal skills
• be enthusiastic about contributing to the wider life of the school

In return we can offer you:

• the opportunity to work with an exceptional team of staff who are committed to the success and welfare of every child in our school
• high quality professional development both in school and as a member of the wider Greensand Multi Academy Trust
• an environment where innovation and inspirational ideas are encouraged
• access to an employee support scheme offering a range of health and wellbeing support services, including complimentary counselling and physio

Wray Common is a community school providing outstanding learning opportunities for all our children. The school is a founding member of the Greensand Multi Academy Trust, a group of local schools who have been working together since 2017. Our vision is to enrich the lives of every child in our Trust by enabling a culture of collaboration, support and challenge between our schools. We aim to ensure that every child is successful by making learning the focus of our work and putting the needs of our children at the heart of every decision we make.

Candidates are warmly invited to contact Mr Lloyd Murphy, the headteacher at Wray Common Primary School, to discuss the role in more detail and to arrange a tour of the school.

The closing date for applications is Monday 20 September 2026, however applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to withdraw this advert if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Wray Common Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and an overseas criminal records check if you have lived or worked outside the UK within the last 10 years. In accordance with KCSIE, online checks will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.