Job Description

Salary: Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale

Hours of work: Full time 32.5 hours per week

Contract: Temporary Fixed Term - Maternity Cover

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Durrington CE Controlled Junior School for further information.

A bit about us:

There is an exciting opportunity to join our thriving school. At Durrington Junior, we are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced teacher, who would like to join our school on a maternity cover basis. We are looking for someone who shares our values of truth, kindness and respect, and wants to make a difference to children’s lives.

This is a great opportunity to begin or further your career within a friendly, supportive staff team. Our forward-thinking village school is set on the edge of Salisbury Plain, close to the Stonehenge World Heritage Site. Tours of the school prior to application or closing date are most welcome please contact Dominic Jones at djssbm@durringtonjun.wilts.sch.uk

All about the role:

We are looking for someone who:

• Creates a warm and positive classroom environment.
• Teach creative and interesting lessons which inspire.
• Enable all children in your class to achieve.
• Work well in a team.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and supportive staff who are passionate about learning.
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
• Opportunities for training.
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
• Dedicated PPA time.

Find out more and apply:

For more information about this role and an application pack, please email: djssbm@durrington-jun.wilts.sch.uk

Closing date (and time): 13th September 2026

Interview date: 4th October 2026

Commencement date: January 2027 - August 2027

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.

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