Class Teacher KS2; Maternity Cover

The working hours for this role are expected to be 1.0 FTE. The start date for this role is 02 November 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and dedicated KS2 Class Teacher to join a supportive and ambitious school community on a fixed-term maternity cover basis. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching that inspires, motivates, and challenges pupils to achieve their full potential while fostering a love of learning. You will plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons, assess and monitor pupil progress effectively, and adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND.

The role involves creating a stimulating, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment where children feel valued, supported, and encouraged to succeed. Working closely with Teaching Assistants, parents, carers, and colleagues, you will play a key role in promoting positive outcomes and ensuring every child can thrive academically and personally. We are seeking a teacher with strong curriculum knowledge, high expectations for achievement and behaviour, and a commitment to delivering outstanding classroom practice.

The successful candidate will contribute positively to the wider life of the school, support curriculum development, and uphold the values and vision of EQUA Mead Learning Trust. A strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and the wellbeing of all pupils is essential. We welcome applications from enthusiastic, resilient, and innovative practitioners who are passionate about making a difference in children's lives.

In return, we offer a collaborative and welcoming environment, excellent professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a lasting impact during this important KS2 maternity cover position. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

Your application must include a full employment history, accounting for any periods of time where you were not in active employment.

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.

Our family of like-minded schools collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing each school’s distinctive character. We believe all children and young people have the right to a great education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; it is our mission to give Every Child, Every Chance of success.

Across our Trust, we want our children and young people to be inspired by their learning, and to instil in them a motivation and aspiration to succeed in all they do. Our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people, encouraging and preparing them to do their very best in their learning both within the curriculum and beyond.

High quality teaching is a priority, coupled with strong nurturing support, where adults genuinely care about the wellbeing of the children and young people in their care. It’s our aim to meet the needs of each child individually and we provide the resources and staff to achieve this. Our dedicated team is committed to providing a wonderfully creative learning environment to fascinate every child.

Aspirations for excellence underpin all that we do; our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people.

Children and young people in our schools are happy and safe, motivated to reach their full potential and equipped to become resilient, independent learners. They are prepared to live responsibly and peacefully in the spirit of understanding, and opportunities to develop their creativity, confidence and communication skills are woven into all aspects of school life.

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice.

This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

Church Lane, North Bradley
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 0TA

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