Primary Class Teacher – Maternity Cover Year 6 Class Teacher Salary: M1 - M6 £32,916 - £45,352 per annum Hours: Full time, five days a week Contract: Fixed term (maternity cover) Start Date: 23rd March 2026 End Date: 22nd March 2027 (or earlier on return of post holder) Come and join our team! Do you want to work at a happy and vibrant school in a great location just 25 minutes from Bristol? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring and dedicated teacher to join The Whiteoak Academies to cover the maternity leave of one of our Year 6 colleagues. The Whiteoak Academies of Hannah More Infants & Grove Juniors is a two-form entry school set in the heart of Nailsea. We are proud to be active members of a large, multi-academy trust (Lighthouse Schools Partnership) and benefit from the well-established professional development and networking opportunities this brings. Working with our Trust, we have built a strong curriculum and developed some excellent teaching resources to support teachers to deliver this curriculum. We have a forward thinking and supportive leadership team with high aspiration and ambition for all pupils and staff. There is passion for working together to make a difference to the lives of all our children, with schools that are central to this community and enjoy excellent relationships with parents and governors. We are looking for: Someone with an excellent record of success in the classroom. Someone who can inspire and empower children to be the best they can be and make excellent progress in their learning, particularly in the core areas of reading, writing and maths. An optimistic team player with high expectations for all. A positive and nurturing teacher, able to support children’s wellbeing, celebrate diversity and We can offer: A positive, warm and welcoming environment and a strong values-based ethos. Great relationships with our whole school family. A dedicated staff team committed to working together in order to develop and deliver an excellent curriculum. A commitment to developing successful systems that support teachers’ workload. A leadership team who will encourage you and support your continued development. Access to the comprehensive LSP staff training and benefits programme. Please do come and visit if you are interested in applying; we would love to offer you a tour of the school and answer any questions you may have. To book a visit, email school or call us. Please do also visit our website, where you will find information about our curriculum, many photos of the children’s learning as well as the weekly newsletter. Closing date: Monday 9th February 2026 Interview date: Thursday 26th February 2026 Safeguarding Statement: The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website.