Fixed Term KS2 Teacher (Year 4)
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Yeovil, BA21 5RL |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 3 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a KS2 Teacher (Year 4) on a fixed term basis to start January 2027. The duration of the post will be for 2 terms to cover maternity leave. Full-time and part-time applications will be considered.
We are seeking a teacher with a proven record of highly successful teaching to work alongside the existing year group teacher. Salary on appointment will be dependent on experience.
The successful candidate: -
• either has the potential to be an outstanding teacher or already is one!
• is engaging and creative, bringing learning alive,
• is friendly and approachable,
• is a team player with good social skills and great ideas,
• promotes active parental involvement and links within the community,
• is organised, dedicated and hardworking,
• has high expectations of themselves and of children,
• has an excellent knowledge of the Primary Curriculum
What the school offers its staff
We are a thriving school with a team of experienced and friendly staff. At Birchfield we refer to the ‘Teaching Team’, and as a member of that you will be fully supported in your day to day role. In return we offer you a school with huge ambitions, wonderful children, a dedicated team of staff and supportive parents and Governors. Visits are welcomed and encouraged, however due to the tight timescales involved in the recruitment process this is not essential.
All staff have access to a wide range of benefits including:
• Working well programme, supporting physical and mental health with access to counselling, occupational health and employee assistance programme
• Training and development
• Pension
• Discount schemes including eligibility for the blue light card scheme
• Cycle to work
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers 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 convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.