KS2 Teacher; Maternity Cover

1 January 2027

12 October 2026

• Teacher or lecturer

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage 2

Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours a week Monday to Friday

Fixed term - 10 months - Maternity or parental leave cover

MPS

• Ability to be an outstanding teacher.
• Able to consistently teach inspirational lessons and have good subject knowledge.
• Organised and have excellent communication skills.

• Thefull support of a dedicated committed team of staff.
• The opportunity to work with our wonderful young learners and supportive parents.
• A commitment to offering excellent CPD opportunities.
• Staff benefits, including discounted gym membership and a cycle to work scheme.
• Teacher Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution more than 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria.
• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, Care Firstwho provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.
• The benefit of working in an innovative and forward-thinking Trust.

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Fairlands Middle School is a coeducational middle school with pupils aged between 9 and 13, located in Cheddar, Somerset, England. The school, was established in 1976, Fairlands is a middle-deemed-secondary school, meaning that it takes pupils of secondary school age while providing both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 education. Fairlands is part of the Wessex Learning Trust.

Church Lane, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 9SN

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