Teacher - Drybrook School
Forest of Dean
Grade Main Scale
Allowances (Not applicable)
This post is suitable for newly qualified teachers
Proportion of Week Part Time (0.40 FTE)
Contract Maternity Leave (Until 31/08/2027)
Closing Date: 13/04/2026
Interview Date: 21/04/2026
Start Date 01/09/2026
KS2 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Employer: Drybrook Primary School – Forest of Dean Trust
Location: Drybrook Primary School, Drybrook Road, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9JF
Salary: MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)
Hours: 0.40 FTE – Monday and Tuesday each week, term time only
Contract Type: Fixed Term – Maternity Cover
Contract Dates: 1 September 2026 – 31 August 2027
Closing Date: 13 April 2026
Interview Date: 21 April 2026
The Role
Drybrook Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed KS2 Class Teacher to join our team on a fixed term maternity cover contract for the 2026–2027 academic year.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative school environment and contribute to high quality teaching and learning. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring pupils achieve their full potential.
Drybrook Primary School is part of the Forest of Dean Trust, offering opportunities for collaboration, shared professional development and support across our schools.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Plan and deliver high quality lessons in line with the primary curriculum
Monitor and assess pupil progress and use assessment data to inform teaching
Ensure all pupils are appropriately supported and challenged, including those with SEND and Pupil Premium
Contribute to the development of teaching and learning across the school
Work collaboratively with colleagues and support whole school initiatives
Promote a positive and inclusive learning environment
The Successful Candidate Will
Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Have strong knowledge of the primary curriculum
Be committed to achieving high standards and positive outcomes for pupils
Be able to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents
Be enthusiastic, reflective and committed to professional development
Be a supportive team member who contributes to the wider life of the school
Experience teaching across the primary age range or supporting pupils with SEND would be desirable.
About the School
Drybrook Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school with a strong sense of community. Our vision, “Dream Big, Achieve Together,” underpins everything we do.
As part of the Forest of Dean Trust, staff benefit from collaboration across schools, shared professional development opportunities and a supportive working environment focused on improving outcomes for all pupils.
Safeguarding
The Forest of Dean Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, online searches and satisfactory references.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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