Year 4 Teacher (Mat Leave)

Protocol Education is looking to recruit a confident and caring Year 4 Teacher to cover a maternity leave starting after the summer holiday.

This is a lovely opportunity for a teacher who enjoys building strong relationships and providing consistency during an important part of the school year. You’ll be taking full class responsibility in Year 3, delivering engaging lessons, supporting pupils’ academic and personal development, and working closely with a supportive KS2 team to ensure a smooth and positive transition.

The school has a genuinely inclusive, community feel, with teamwork, perseverance, and staff wellbeing at its heart. You’ll be joining a supportive team of experienced colleagues and leaders who value open communication, flexibility, and making thoughtful decisions in the best interests of the children.

If you’re a nurturing, reliable teacher who enjoys making a real difference day to day and you’re looking for a rewarding maternity cover in a school that feels like a community, this could be a brilliant next step.

Why Choose Protocol Education?

•      Full-time work on a temporary basis
•      Paid to scale, with weekly pay
•      Local placement in Bristol schools, no long commutes
•      A dedicated consultant who takes the time to understand you and support your career in education
•      Simple, easy-to-use booking system
•      PAYE benefits, plus £50 for referring a fellow teacher

Pay: £150-£165 per day
Location: BS3

You Will Be:

•      Qualified teacher, comfortable taking full responsibility for a Year 4 class
•      Confident supporting children across KS2, with a good understanding of the primary curriculum
•      Patient, calm, and nurturing in your approach
•      Friendly and approachable, building positive relationships with pupils and staff
•      Adaptable and proactive, happy to support pupils with additional needs where required

What We Need to Clear You:

•      Passport
•      2 proofs of address (e.g. driving licence, utility bill, council tax, P45/60)
•      CV covering 10 years of all work or education, with gaps accounted for
•      2 years of references (including childcare - if applicable)
•      OSPC if you lived overseas for 3 months or more in the last 5 years

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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