Year 1 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 25 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2026 |
| Location: | Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3AT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | c003380f-add7-4726-8652-271d39572b0d |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Class Teacher required for September 2026 on a 1 year maternity cover contract.
Our vibrant community school (Ofsted rated Good, last inspection July 2025) is looking for the right person, with the right ethos, to join our happy, forward thinking community. We are seeking to appoint a passionate educator who shares our values of caring, curiosity and courage as well as our commitment to nurturing lifelong learners.
You will have:
• an open, enquiring mind and be passionate about education
• the ability to work as part of a team, building excellent relationships with staff, parents and children
• Experience working in Early Years would be an advantage as Year 1 uses continuous provision to support their curriculum
What the school offers its staff
At Newtown our values are caring, curiosity and courage. Newtown is a vibrant, innovative school set in the heart of the community it serves. The ethos of our two form entry school is welcoming, nurturing and enthusiastic. Our children are confident in their ability to learn, resilient and considerate of others.
We can offer:
• a nurturing and welcoming school community
• a talented, dedicated and caring teaching and support team
• an amazing group of children with a mix of abilities and cultures
• support in continuing professional development
• classrooms filled with laughter and a love of learning
Commitment to safeguarding
Post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare: All unspent convictions and conditional cautions. All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Class Teacher required for September 2026 on a 1 year maternity cover contract.
Our vibrant community school (Ofsted rated Good, last inspection July 2025) is looking for the right person, with the right ethos, to join our happy, forward thinking community. We are seeking to appoint a passionate educator who shares our values of caring, curiosity and courage as well as our commitment to nurturing lifelong learners.
You will have:
• an open, enquiring mind and be passionate about education
• the ability to work as part of a team, building excellent relationships with staff, parents and children
• Experience working in Early Years would be an advantage as Year 1 uses continuous provision to support their curriculum
What the school offers its staff
At Newtown our values are caring, curiosity and courage. Newtown is a vibrant, innovative school set in the heart of the community it serves. The ethos of our two form entry school is welcoming, nurturing and enthusiastic. Our children are confident in their ability to learn, resilient and considerate of others.
We can offer:
• a nurturing and welcoming school community
• a talented, dedicated and caring teaching and support team
• an amazing group of children with a mix of abilities and cultures
• support in continuing professional development
• classrooms filled with laughter and a love of learning
Commitment to safeguarding
Post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare: All unspent convictions and conditional cautions. All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.