Part-Time KS2 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

From the advert

Bridgewater Primary is a welcoming three form entry school situated near Abington Park. We are a maintained school at the heart of a supportive and nurturing community.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher looking to be part of a team that work collaboratively. Supported by a group of experienced practitioners the successful candidate will deliver high quality lessons and have fun embedding new skills and knowledge.

This is a part-time opportunity (Wednesday to Friday) to join our team as maternity cover. The position is fixed-term and will end on 31 August 2027.

We welcome applications from experienced teachers and from ECTs who are looking for a supportive school to develop their future career. Please write your personal statement in your own words and do not use AI-generated content. We are interested in hearing about your individual experiences, skills and passion for the role.

Experience or interest in teaching within KS2 would be an advantage.

The ideal candidate will:

Have a passion for learning and teaching.

Be friendly and approachable with excellent communication skills

Have high expectations and a commitment to raising standards.

Be dynamic, inspiring and caring and can engage all our learners with exciting innovative lessons.

Demonstrate excellence and commitment in all you do and have the capacity to contribute to our whole school.

Be a Teacher who is committed to inclusion and the development of the whole child.

Work well in a team.

Have a secure subject knowledge and high expectations.

Consistently share a positive attitude.

Have an excellent sense of humour.

We can offer you:

Happy, enthusiastic & friendly children who want to learn

A supportive and inclusive culture

A fair and reasonable workload and commitment to staff well-being

Proven commitment to staff development and career progression

Up to date technology

Established grounds with forest school and pond area

A canteen providing competitively priced staff menu, cooked fresh on site

Guaranteed free parking in school car park

Access to Employee Assist

We would encourage you to come and visit our welcoming school to see for yourself why you should apply!

Visits: Thursday 22nd October 9am

Friday 23rd October 9.15am

Monday 2nd November 3.30pm

Friday 6th November 9.30am

Please call the school office on 01604 637056 to book or to arrange an alternative time if the times aren’t suitable.

Start date: 1st Janaury 2027

Closing Date: Monday 9th November 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 17th November 2026

As part of our safeguarding process, recommended by the Keeping Children Safe in Education Publication Sept 2022, we will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates.

Equal Opportunities statement

The school actively and positively supports and encourages policies which stress the importance of equality of opportunity irrespective of gender, sexuality, ethnic origin, religious background or special educational needs.

We aim, through our work, to challenge prejudice and stereotyping to promote mutual respect and tolerance. All pupils should have opportunities to succeed in a caring environment in which they feel valued.

Safeguarding statement

We recognise that all adults have a full and active part to play in protecting our pupils from harm, and that the child’s welfare is our paramount concern. We recognise that safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility and that we all need to have “respectful uncertainty,” (Lord Laming, 2003), and it is this awareness and understanding that will support us to identify, protect and safeguard children effectively.

All new staff will be fully supported to demonstrate understanding and effective practice of safeguarding and rigorous checking procedures are in place for all employees.

In line with our school safeguarding policy, all appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful applicant will also be expected to complete a medical questionnaire.

In line with the governments code of practice for workers in the public sector (Nov 2016) applicants in a customer-facing role must be able to speak English fluently.