Class Teachers

Job Title

Class Teacher (two opportunities: EYFS and Year
3)

Full Time Salary: £32,916 - £45,352 (M1 to M6)

Contract Type:
Fixed term (maternity cover)

Contract Length:
Fixed until April 2027 or return of current post holder

Hours:

Full-time, 32.5 hours per week

Provisional

Start Date:

27 April 2026

Role:
Two Class Teacher roles available. Experience with EYFS required for the EYFS role. Please state preferred position in your application.

• Plan and consistently deliver high quality lessons across relevant key stages.
• Deliver curriculum in your chosen area and consistently teach high quality lessons.
• Support the delivery of the curriculum across all areas of the curriculum.
• Embrace change, motivate colleagues and students, and maintain excellent class management skills.
• Contribute to the school’s high expectations and high performance culture.
• Lead a subject and potentially be part of the Senior Leadership Team.

• Qualified teacher or hold an equivalent teaching qualification.
• Ability to meet the needs of learners from key identified groups, including pupil premium, looked after children, SEND, and high‑attaining students.
• Strong communicator with the ability to embrace change, motivate colleagues, and build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Recognise, value and support opportunities beyond classroom delivery to enrich student experience and learning.
• Empowered to develop your own expert practice and support the development of others.
• Highly competent in all elements of the Teachers Standards, with substantial achievement as an Upper Pay Scale teacher.
• Experience or willingness to work in a single form entry school is essential.

Frome Vale Academy is a single form entry primary academy in Downend, Bristol, with an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school has a maximum of 30 children per year group and is set within approximately nine acres of grounds, which are used extensively for outside learning and play.

CLF is a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West, committed to excellence and making a positive impact. We aim to remove barriers to employment, offer flexible working arrangements, and foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing
• Sector‑leading professional development entitlement and opportunities
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks
• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload
• Career‑enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute
• Well‑being support through an Employee Assistance Programme
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs
• Generous family leave options, including above‑industry average occupational maternity pay
• Additional benefits such as cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site parking, and more

Closing Date: 29 January 2026  pm

Short‑listing: 30 January 2026

Interviews: 6 February 2026

We welcome visits from potential candidates; please contact the academy directly to arrange a suitable appointment before the closing date. As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs; a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

We are a Disability Confident, Commitment Employer dedicated to equity and inclusion. We consult with applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria and support them throughout the recruitment process. We do not offer sponsorship for these roles and reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.