Year 3 Teacher

Shorefields; Witham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational trust is seeking a dedicated Year 3 Teacher to cover maternity leave at Silver End Academy from June 2026. The ideal candidate will demonstrate outstanding teaching practice and experience in the primary phase, contributing to creating a vibrant learning environment. This is a full-time, fixed contract ensuring that students receive a high-quality education supported by passionate staff. Applications close on 23/02/2026, with interviews the following week.

Benefits

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Must have experience working in primary education.
• Must demonstrate outstanding teaching practice.
• Must possess Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Responsibilities

• Enhance the learning experience for children.
• Support and develop students as well-rounded individuals.
• Work collaboratively with staff to promote high expectations.

Skills

Outstanding teaching practice

Experience in primary education

Collaboration skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2164-110 Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: MPS Pay Range

Position Start Date: 08/06/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 23/02/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: W/b 23.2.2026

Overview

We require a long term year 3 teacher, (fixed contract, linked to maternity leave), to work at Silver End Academy from June 2026.

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 Silver End Academy who will further enhance the learning experience for our children and help them develop as well-rounded individuals. We are seeking a candidate who can evidence outstanding practice and have experience within the primary phase.

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.

Visits to Silver End Academy are warmly welcomed and encouraged; please contact the school on 01376 583353 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.

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
School Road
Silver End, Witham
Essex, CM8 3RZ Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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