KS2 Teacher (Maternity Cover) in Cheddar

KS2 Teacher (Maternity Cover) in Cheddar

Cheddar Full-Time On-site
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6 days remaining to apply

1 January 2027

12 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

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

Contract type

Fixed term - 10 months - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Ability to be an outstandingteacher.
  • Able to consistently teachinspirational lessons and have good subject knowledge.
  • Organisedand have excellent communication skills.

What the school offers its staff

  • Thefull support of a dedicated committed team of staff.
  • The opportunity to work with ourwonderful young learners and supportive parents.
  • A commitment to offering excellent CPDopportunities.
  • Staffbenefits, including discounted gym membership and a cycle to work scheme.
  • Teacher Pension Scheme with a generous employercontribution more than 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria.
  • A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirstwho provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for everyemployee in the Wessex family.
  • Thebenefit of working in an innovative and forward-thinking Trust.

Further information about the job

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.

Additional documents

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.

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Contact Details:

Fairlands Middle School Recruitment Team