Job Description

EYFS TEACHER REQUIRED - 60% MATERNITY LEAVE COVER CONTRACT

We require an experienced EYFS teacher for three days per week (Wednesday - Friday), fixed term contract linked to maternity leave, to work at Cherry Tree Academy in Colchester from 25th February 2026.

Our Trust has a desire to support and develop practitioners and ensure working in education is fulfilling, Inspires MAT are seeking an innovative practitioner to work at Cherry Tree Academy who will further enhance the learning experience for our children and help them develop as well-rounded individuals.

We are a professional and collaborative learning community with a culture of high expectations - both academic achievement and personal and social development. We offer a curriculum that is exciting, vibrant and promotes a love of learning and a dedicated, passionate and friendly staff but most importantly amazing children.

This is a fixed term position to cover for the absence of the substantive postholderon maternity leave.

We offer a supportive and enjoyable working environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.

If you feel that you could be the person we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Visits to our school are encouraged, please contact the school office on 01206 575224 to arrange an appointment.

Cherry Tree Academy is a one-form entry primary school in Colchester, catering for children 4-11 years old. As a small school, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming and friendly place, where all pupils are supported to reach their full potential, both academically and as developing individuals within our close community.

The Cherry Tree team is made up of staff with a range of experience, who come together to form a hardworking and dedicated team, focused on ensuring that children have the best start to their education. We believe that when there are strong links between home, school and the wider community, children learn best.

Visits to Cherry Tree Academy are warmly welcomed and encouraged; please contact the school on 01206 575224 to arrange an appointment.

Inspires MAT are committed to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• Promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs;

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment. It is recognised that this can only be achieved through sound procedures, good inter-agency co-operation and the recruitment and retention of competent, motivated employees who are suited to, and fulfilled in the roles they undertake.

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.