Year 2 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Brill Church of England School
Location: Brill
Overview
Brill C of E School is a small and friendly village school at the heart of the community. We are seeking an enthusiastic Year 2 teacher to cover the duration of maternity ; perhaps an ECT starting your journey in education, or maybe an experienced teacher looking for a new opportunity and wanting to work in a school where the potential of all adults and children is valued. We take pride in our standard of teaching, which is creative, challenging, and inspirational, and we are seeking a committed teacher to join our team. Our pupils are well-behaved, eager to learn, and a pleasure to teach.
This is a full-time fixed term maternity cover position available from January 2025 (start date can be flexible for the right candidate.)
Term time only
Salary type: MPS
Salary Details: Dependent on experience
Contract type: Fixed Term
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: 16/10/2025
Interviews to be held: Tuesday 21st October 2025
About us
As a Church of England School, our links with the local community are of great importance to us. We aim to serve that community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian values, belief and practice. We also welcome those of all religious denomination, and those with no religious beliefs.
Website: www.brillschool.org.uk
About the role
If you are charismatic and ambitious in your career and can take on challenges, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to enhance your career and make a genuine difference to all pupils at Brill! The role is full time Year 2 Class Teacher. You will consistently work closely with the staff and demonstrate excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will join the school in making further improvements to what is already an Ofsted rated 'Good' school.
We can offer you:
• Happy, motivated children eager to learn.
• A welcoming and nurturing school environment with supportive colleagues and parents.
• A whole school Christian ethos.
• A commitment to your ongoing professional development, with strong support from the School Senior Leadership Team and Governors.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
• Is a dynamic teacher who possesses proven good or outstanding classroom practice with high expectations of children and staff.
• Is a strong leader who leads by example, provides an inspirational learning environment, and has a proven track record of impact.
• Is experienced in rigorous tracking and monitoring of children’s progress.
• Is an excellent communicator, with a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents, governors, and the community.
• Demonstrates a willingness to contribute to the wider life of our school.
• Strives for continuous improvement.
• Is Empathetic to all pupils’ needs and demonstrates and models impeccable SEN practice.
An interest (or curriculum specialism) would be beneficial.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role and an application form, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01844 237710
Email: [email protected]
Brill Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and submit contact details / handles to facilitate checks on any social media presence. Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references.
We continue to take a whole school approach to safeguarding and it is the responsibility of all staff to report any concerns that they may have for the safety and/or welfare of any children with whom they have contact. This contact may be via e-mail, virtual teaching, through a phone call or directly with the child.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
