Class Teacher Year 6 Maternity Cover - Coopers Edge School
Gloucester
Grade Main Scale
Allowances (Not applicable)
Hours Full Time
Contract Fixed Term Contract (Until 23/07/2027)
Closing Date: 31/10/2026
Interview Date: TBA
Start Date 01/12/2026
We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated Class Teacher, to cover Maternity Leave in Year 6.
By joining our team, you will inspire colleagues and pupils to achieve more tomorrow than today.
We are looking for a determined and talented individual who is an excellent teacher, with high expectations of pupil achievement and are excited and passionate about supporting all pupils, especially those with SEND needs, to achieve their best. We are looking for a teacher who is able to fully support the Headteacher and school team to provide the best start to our pupils learning journey.
Looking to be challenged? Looking for an exciting opportunity? Looking for a place where laughter will be as important as hard work? Where pupils’ progress provides staff with real reward… where the staff team work in unity to support all pupils to achieve?
Coopers Edge School has a warm, inclusive environment that gives its pupils and staff every opportunity to achieve their best.
Providing pupils with what they need to achieve their best is our top priority: staff who get opportunities to learn from colleagues and receive best practise and leadership training in-house, through our strong links with the Gloucester Schools Partnership (GSP) as well as through external training.
Our calm, organised, bright and flexible learning environment supports everyone to achieve their very best. Dedicated, highly trained support staff to support with the most complex needs including our own Speech and Language Teaching Partner, a wonderful pastoral team and an experienced, strong SEND team.
Looking after our staffs’ well-being is always on our agenda:
A Well-Being Charter that includes free lunches as well as flu jabs, regular subject leader release time, Parents’ Meetings during the school day, robust appraisal systems that support career progression and opportunities to socialise and have fun together.
We are also committed to eradicating unnecessary paperwork including changing our planning requirements and shortening annual pupil reports as well as admin demands.
You will:
• Have a passion for making a real difference
• Have a proven track record of closing gaps in attainment and achieving strong pupil progress
• Be able to establish productive, supportive relationships with staff, pupils and families
• Be hardworking, calm, reliable and resilient
• Be able to adapt in challenging situations.
As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment, school will be carrying out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. These searches will include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google.
Start Date: 1st December 2026
The closing date for applications is 31 October 2026. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications, so early applications are encouraged. All candidates are advised to carefully review the Job Description and Person Specification before submitting their application to ensure they meet the requirements of the role. Interview dates will be arranged directly with shortlisted candidates.
Coopers Edge 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. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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