Year 4 Teacher

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

Job summary

A collaborative learning community in Witham seeks a Year 3 Teacher to cover maternity leave starting June 2026. This position offers the chance to enhance children's educational experiences and contribute to a high-achieving environment. Candidates should demonstrate outstanding teaching practice, strong communication skills, and a passion for fostering a love of learning. Professional development opportunities and a supportive team await the right candidate, who will play a crucial role in helping students thrive.

Benefits

Commitment to personal professional development

Supportive school team

Engaging pupils

Qualifications

• Evidence outstanding practice and experience within the primary phase.
• Commitment to high standards of learning, teaching and behaviour.
• Industrious attitude to the role.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the learning experience for children.
• Ensure commitment to personal professional development.

Skills

Up to date with current practice

Highly motivated

Good communication skills

Outstanding classroom practitioner

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2164-111 Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: MPS Pay Range

Position Start Date: 11/06/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

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

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.

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 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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