Cover Teacher (Qualified or Unqualified)
Hill Farm Primary School – Castle Phoenix Trust
Salary: TMS/UQ
Hours: Monday – Friday
Start date: September 2026
Hill Farm Primary School is seeking to appoint a motivated, adaptable and enthusiastic Cover Teacher to join our nurturing and ambitious primary school. This role would suit either a qualified teacher or an unqualified teacher with relevant classroom experience who is passionate about supporting children’s learning and wellbeing.
About the role
As a Cover Teacher, you will play an important role in maintaining continuity of learning across the school. You will work flexibly across year groups, delivering prepared lessons, supporting pupils to remain engaged in their learning and upholding the strong, positive ethos of Hill Farm.
You will work collaboratively with class teachers, phase leaders and support staff and be part of a school culture that values teamwork, professionalism and care for both pupils and staff.
About Hill Farm Primary School
Hill Farm is a welcoming, inclusive and values‑driven primary school where children are known well and supported to flourish academically, socially and emotionally. We are proud of our:
- Warm and nurturing ethos underpinned by high expectations
- Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and positive relationships
- Engaged, enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn
- Supportive and collaborative staff team
- Commitment to continual professional development and reflective practice
- Learning at Hill Farm is purposeful, engaging and carefully planned to ensure all children achieve well and develop confidence, curiosity and resilience.
About Castle Phoenix Trust
- Castle Phoenix Trust is a community‑focused Trust committed to “Growing Confident Learners by Leading Learning and Excelling Together.” Staff who join the Trust benefit from:
- A strong culture of collaboration across schools
- High‑quality professional development and career progression opportunities
- Centralised support services that allow schools to focus on teaching and learning
- A clear commitment to staff wellbeing and work‑life balance
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about enabling children to achieve their best
- Can quickly build positive relationships with pupils and staff
- Has high expectations for behaviour, learning and inclusion
- Is flexible, resilient and well organised
- Enjoys working as part of a supportive team
- Has experience of working with primary‑aged children (desirable)
- Qualified teachers should hold QTS.
- Unqualified teachers should have relevant experience working with children in an educational setting and a strong desire to develop their practice.
Why join us?
If you are enthusiastic about teaching, adaptable in your approach, and keen to make a positive difference to children’s lives, we would love to hear from you.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit, please email Nicole Nealon
Closing Date: 22 May 2026
Early applications are encouraged, as the Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. We also reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please note that an online search may form part of this recruitment process, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Castle Phoenix Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safeguarding
Staff are accountable for the way in which they exercise authority, manage risk, use resources and protect students, who they are responsible for or in contact with, from discrimination and avoidable harm. All staff, where paid or voluntary, have a duty to keep young people safe and to protect them from harm. When an individual accepts a role that involves working with children and young people they need to understand acknowledge that the responsibilities and trust are inherent to that role. There will be a requirement that staff observe their obligations in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedure and report any concerns in accordance with the procedure to the appropriate person.