60% Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Shorefields; Witham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A nurturing educational institution in Witham is seeking a Part-time KS2 Teacher to cover for maternity leave. The role involves teaching Year 4 students three days a week and supporting their development in a vibrant learning environment. Ideal candidates will be skilled practitioners with high expectations and a commitment to fostering a love of learning. We offer engaging pupils and a supportive team. Applications close on 19/01/2026, with interviews TBC.

Benefits

Commitment to personal professional development

Opportunity to develop leadership skills

Supportive school team

Qualifications

• Must have consistently high expectations of themselves and others.
• Committed to high standards of learning, teaching, and behaviour.
• Industrious attitude towards their role.

Responsibilities

• Teach year 4 for three days per week covering maternity leave.
• Enhance learning experience for children.
• Support personal and social development in students.

Skills

Up to date with current practice

Highly motivated

Good communicator

Outstanding classroom practitioner

Skilled in behaviour management

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2699-86 Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: MPS Pay Range

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 19/01/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBA

Part Time - KS2 TEACHER REQUIRED - 60% MATERNITY LEAVE COVER MPS Pay Range

We require a, year 4 teacher for three days per week (Monday- Wednesday), fixed contract linked to maternity leave, to work at Witham Oaks Academy in Witham.

Our Trust has a desire to support and develop practitioners and ensure working in education is fulfilling, Inspires MAT are seeking an innovative practitioner to work at Witham Oaks Academy who will further enhance the learning experience for our children and help them develop as well-rounded individuals.

We are a professional and collaborative learning community with a culture of high expectations - both academic achievement and personal and social development. We offer a curriculum that is exciting, vibrant and promotes a love of learning and a dedicated, passionate and friendly staff but most importantly amazing children.

This is a fixed position to cover for the absence of the substantive postholder on maternity leave for the remainder of this academic year.

Quotes from our children regarding what they are looking for:

• 'A great sense of humour'
• Enthusiastic about us and what we are capable of'
• 'Intelligent and knowledgeable'
• Challenges us each day, in every subject
• Breaks our learning down into small parts that help us understand

Successful candidates will:

• Be up to date with current practice and national curriculum and assessment expectations
• Be highly motivated and have consistently high expectations of themselves and others
• Be committed to high standards of learning, teaching and behaviour
• Be a good communicator and highly organised individual
• Be an outstanding, skilled classroom practitioner
• Have an industrious attitude to their role

We can offer you:

· Engaging and enthusiastic pupils who will make you smile each day

· A commitment to personal professional development which is tangible

· The opportunity to develop leadership skills and a bespoke career pathway

A supportive school team that understands and foster well-being
A stimulating and enjoyable working environment where each day is engaging and thoroughly enjoyable

Visits to Witham Oaks Academy are warmly welcomed and encouraged; please contact the school on 01376 513322 to arrange an appointment.

Inspires MAT are committed to:

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
Promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs;
· and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment. It is recognised that this can only be achieved through sound procedures, good inter‑agency co‑operation and the recruitment and retention of competent, motivated employees who are suited to, and fulfilled in the roles they undertake.

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

Interviews: TBC (within the same week as closing date)

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Michelle Smith
Spa Road, Witham
Essex, CM8 1NA Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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