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About this Role
Job title: Class Teacher - Maternity Cover
Scale: Teachers' Main Scale 1 - 6
Hours: Full time
Responsible to: The Executive Headteacher, Head Teacher and the Local Governing Body of the school
To start: April 2026
Deadline for applications: Sunday 7th December 2025- Midnight
Date of Interview: Thursday 11th December 2025
The Compass Partnership of Schools is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher to join John Ray Junior School in Braintree, Essex, starting in April 2026. This is a fixed-term role until 31 August 2026, with the possibility of becoming a permanent position from September 2026. A later start date may be considered for the right candidate and applications from ECTs are warmly welcomed.
We are looking for:
- A passionate and creative teacher, able to motivate, challenge and inspire pupils to achieve their full potential.
- A reflective practitioner who is dedicated to raising standards and innovating teaching and learning based on strong research evidence.
- A teacher with good interpersonal and communication skills, who excels as part of a team.
- Someone who is forward-thinking and would relish the opportunity to help shape our curriculum through working collaboratively with supportive colleagues across the Trust.
We can offer you:
- An amazing opportunity to work in a friendly, forward-thinking and committed team of professionals.
- Excellent opportunities for professional development.
- Opportunities to have impact across schools within our Trust through collaborative Trust working.
- A vibrant physical environment that is well-resourced and inspires learning.
- A Trust that cares about the views and well-being of its staff.
- A comprehensive induction package to support new staff effectively.
For more details about this vacancy, please contact the school office on 01376 324107.
Please note:
- We do not accept CVs as part of the shortlisting and interview process.
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.
Information about the School:
Our school is a four-form entry junior school catering for children from 7-11. We work in close partnership with our neighbouring infant school as well as other local primary schools.
Our school is a calm and purposeful environment where each child is valued and feels part of the school community. We work hard to promote the social, moral and cultural development of children so they develop positive relationships with staff and each other to help them to build confidence, independence and resilience. Our core values of respect, trust, responsibility, courage, perseverance and hope are well known by everyone in our school community and children use these values in all aspects of school life. Our children are happy at school and the staff work hard to ensure that learning is exciting, fun and memorable. We want every child to master the core skills of English and mathematics and for them to learn through a rich and creative curriculum. In short, we want to create a learning community that has every child skipping through our gates each day!
Visits to school are warmly welcomed; please contact Hayley on 01376 324107 to arrange an appointment. In the meantime, please take a look at our websitewww.johnray.compassps.uk where you will learn more about our School, its ethos and values. We hope to hear from you soon.
John Ray Junior School is committed to safeguarding children; the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Information about the School
Our school is a four-form entry junior school catering for children from 7-11. We work in close partnership with our neighbouring infant school as well as other local primary schools.
Our school is a calm and purposeful environment where each child is valued and feels part of the school community. We work hard to promote the social, moral and cultural development of children so they develop positive relationships with staff and each other to help them to build confidence, independence and resilience. Our core values of respect, trust, responsibility, courage, perseverance and hope are well known by everyone in our school community and children use these values in all aspects of school life. Our children are happy at school and the staff work hard to ensure that learning is exciting, fun and memorable. We want every child to master the core skills of English and mathematics and for them to learn through a rich and creative curriculum. In short, we want to create a learning community that has every child skipping through our gates each day!