Year 5 - Maternity Cover

Salary or Hourly Rate

Dependent on Experience

Type of vacancy

Fixed Term

Work pattern

Full Time

Duration

Maternity Cover

Work Base

Bramcote Hills Primary School, Bramcote,NG93GE

Additional Documents

Job description for teachers BHPS for Feb 2027 (1).pdf – 154KB

Additional Documents

Full Time KS2 Teacher Person Spec BHPS for Feb 2027 (1).pdf – 189KB Closing Date 01 December 2026 10:00

The Governors of Bramcote Hills Primary School wish to appoint a dynamic and highly committed person to the post of, Full-Time Year 5, maternity cover teacher.

This position will be a maternity cover contract that is expected to start 22nd February 2027. As with all maternity contracts, the duration of this contract is dependent on the length of maternity leave. It represents an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join the talented teaching team at this fantastic school. The teaching role is open to candidates of all career stages including ECTs. We would like to hear from applicants with regard to their particular strengths.

The school is extremely successful and is continually evolving in the light of new ideas and research. It serves a dynamic community who are committed to supporting their children and achievement data from 2026 reflects the highest of standards.

The school enjoyed a very successful OfSTED inspection in January 2026 when it was graded as Strong in all areas.

The position is an opportunity for someone to continue to develop their own teaching and career prospects.

We are looking for someone with:

• A passion for Teaching and Learning.
• The awareness to put the needs of children first.
• Outstanding teaching skills or the potential to be outstanding.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding children.
• A healthy sense of humour.
• An ambition to develop themselves.

In return, we can provide:

• A supportive and talented staff team.
• A happy, friendly, welcoming family with a strong, positive, caring school ethos.
• Professional and dedicated staff and governors.
• A first-rate induction process and access to on-going CPD that could lead to career progression.
• A leadership team with an unwavering commitment to school improvement.
• Access to staff well-being programme.
• Free on site car parking.

Bramcote Hills Primary is committed to effective safeguarding and all applications will be scrutinised accordingly. Should candidates be shortlisted, the school will obtain references before the interview stage and also carry out an online check. The school promotes equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstance.

The closing date for applications is 10:00am on Tuesday 1st December 2026. Application information and forms can be downloaded from our website www.bramcotehills.org in the vacancies section. Applications should consist of a fully completed application form and a supporting letter of no more than 1500 words (This should be instead of section 5 of the application form). These can be posted to the school FAO Agata Szybiek, School office Manager or emailed to vacancies@bramcotehills.notts.sch.uk

Applicants are warmly invited to arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 0115 9179226 or via office@bramcotehills.notts.sch.uk

Shortlisting is scheduled for Friday 4th December with a provisional interview date of Friday 11th December 2026. If you have not been called for interview by Monday 7th December, we regret that your application has not been successful on this occasion, and we wish you every success for the future.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.