KS1/2 CLASS TEACHER MATERNIITY COVER - PART TIME
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW20 0SX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 11eb1a8e-bd2f-4484-bbb3-55853e202adf |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors will select a candidate according to how well they meet this person specification:
The successful candidate will:
-Hold Qualified Teacher Status
-Be able to demonstrate very good classroom practice
-Be prepared to teach across the primary age range from 3 – 11
-Be prepared to teach all curriculum subjects
-Have subject leadership experience
-Show an in depth understanding of the conditions which promote effective teaching and learning
-Have effective strategies for promoting good behaviour and addressing poor behaviour
-Be able to establish positive relationships with children quickly
-Have high expectations for the children to ensure that they make very good progress
-Be able to meet the differing needs of the children in the class
-Demonstrate a commitment to the principles of equal opportunities
-Have very good communication skills, being able to communicate quickly and effectively with other teachers
-Have a positive and flexible attitude to help them meet the needs of the post
-Have the desire to react on their practice and improve on it;
-Have good time management skills and strategies;
-Have a sense of humour
-Be prepared to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school
-Understand how to make the national curriculum exciting for the children
-Be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the school
-Have a good understanding of issues regarding the safe guarding of children.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will be well supported by the Senior Leadership team and by the warm enthusiasm and caring Christian ethos of our school. If you believe you are what we are looking for, we can offer you: ‘Pupils are polite and well-behaved. They rise to the high expectations set by staff, both for their academic work and conduct’ OFSTED March 2023
• A very supportive school community
• An experience which will set you up for your career, wherever it may lead you
• A friendly and happy team of teachers and support staff
Governors who are supportive and ambitious for our school
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.
The Governors will select a candidate according to how well they meet this person specification:
The successful candidate will:
-Hold Qualified Teacher Status
-Be able to demonstrate very good classroom practice
-Be prepared to teach across the primary age range from 3 – 11
-Be prepared to teach all curriculum subjects
-Have subject leadership experience
-Show an in depth understanding of the conditions which promote effective teaching and learning
-Have effective strategies for promoting good behaviour and addressing poor behaviour
-Be able to establish positive relationships with children quickly
-Have high expectations for the children to ensure that they make very good progress
-Be able to meet the differing needs of the children in the class
-Demonstrate a commitment to the principles of equal opportunities
-Have very good communication skills, being able to communicate quickly and effectively with other teachers
-Have a positive and flexible attitude to help them meet the needs of the post
-Have the desire to react on their practice and improve on it;
-Have good time management skills and strategies;
-Have a sense of humour
-Be prepared to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school
-Understand how to make the national curriculum exciting for the children
-Be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the school
-Have a good understanding of issues regarding the safe guarding of children.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will be well supported by the Senior Leadership team and by the warm enthusiasm and caring Christian ethos of our school. If you believe you are what we are looking for, we can offer you: ‘Pupils are polite and well-behaved. They rise to the high expectations set by staff, both for their academic work and conduct’ OFSTED March 2023
• A very supportive school community
• An experience which will set you up for your career, wherever it may lead you
• A friendly and happy team of teachers and support staff
Governors who are supportive and ambitious for our school
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.