Teacher; Maternity Cover

Fixed Term Teacher (Maternity Cover) – Usk Church in Wales Primary School, Usk, Monmouthshire

Usk CiW Primary School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher to join our team. We are committed to providing the highest quality education for all children, and in this role, you will play a key part in helping us achieve this vision.

Working alongside a skilled and supportive staff team, you will contribute to creating a positive and engaging learning environment.

This is a temporary, full-time position offering a fantastic opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young learners.
• Become part of a vibrant, caring, and collaborative school community.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible, and motivated teacher with a passion for delivering high‑quality, engaging learning experiences. The successful candidate will:

• Undertake the duties of a Class Teacher in line with the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions.
• Document the Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership (Wales), and all relevant education legislation.
• Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, manage behaviour effectively, and promote high levels of wellbeing.
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children within the school.

We are looking for a committed professional with an uncompromising belief that every child deserves an outstanding education. The successful candidate will uphold our inclusive ethos and ensure that all learners are supported to achieve their full potential.

As a talented teacher joining our dedicated staff team, we have certain expectations for this role.

• Be exciting and creative: bring energy, imagination and a passion for learning to the classroom.
• Have high expectations: share our belief that all children can thrive. Set ambitious goals, support pupils to achieve their full potential, and demonstrate a strong commitment to ensuring excellent progress for every learner.
• Be a team player: contribute positively to our collaborative and supportive staff team.
• Be an excellent communicator: engage confidently and clearly with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Be positive and forward‑looking: maintain an optimistic, solution‑focused approach and embrace change as an opportunity.
• Be reflective and eager to develop: demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional learning.
• Ideally be able to teach an additional language, including Welsh.

Usk CiW Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.