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Class Teacher KS2 (Maternity cover)

Job details
Posting date: 17 December 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 January 2026
Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8DY
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 77c0ad73-c79e-449c-9fb8-1d912a9db343

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a teacher that:

• Demonstrates excellent classroom practice
• Recognises every child as an individual
• Is passionate about ensuring that every child meets their full potential
• Is committed to raising standards across the school
• Is a flexible team player with a positive work ethos

What the school offers its staff

We are a friendly, village school in the beautiful rural setting of Turvey?

We can offer you:

• Happy and motivated children that are eager to learn
• A hardworking and friendly team
• Excellent opportunities for professional development

• A supportive school community

Further details about the role

We are looking for a teacher to teach our small Year 5/6 class (22 pupils). This starts after Easter 2026 and is likely to continue until January 2027.

Full details and an application form can be found on the information page of our website www.turveyprimary.org

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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