Class Teacher - Year 2 (maternity cover) Upton St. Leonards C of E Primary School

This post is suitable for newly qualified teachers
Contract Maternity Leave
Interview Date: TBA
Start Date 13/04/2026

From April 2026, we require a qualified classroom teacher with enthusiasm and flexibility to join our staff team to cover a maternity vacancy – initially in Year 2. The year group may change for the 26-27 academic year. This post is a full-time position.

Applicants should have an excellent understanding of the primary curriculum. They should have a proven record of good/outstanding teaching, together with a commitment to high standards, both across the curriculum and in terms of their relationships with children.

As our school is a Church of England (controlled) School, we place great emphasis on our Christian vision and the core values which underpin this. We would expect applicants to be supportive of these.

In 2024, the school was inspected by Ofsted and was graded ‘Outstanding’; our latest Church School Inspection (2020) graded us as Good.

Upton St Leonards C of E Primary School is part of the Heartwood Federation. This post would be contracted to Upton St Leonards C of E Primary School.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and further checks as per our safer recruitment policies.