0.6 Teacher Maternity Cover Year 4/5

Greens Norton Church of England Primary School, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8DD

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

0.6 Teacher Maternity Cover Year 4/5 job summary

Greens Norton Primary School is a friendly, nurturing church school based in the heart of the village. We provide fantastic provision for children from the local community. The school prides itself on its inclusive, nurturing approach and strives to ensure that all pupils thrive and have a brilliant start to their education!

Standards are high at Greens Norton where children are keen to learn but welfare and nurture is paramount in allowing this to happen. Visitors comment on the school’s ethos of nurture and the ‘family feel’ of the school. Our children tell us that this is a fantastic place to be!

We are excited to be recruiting for a Teacher to cover Maternity leave, to join our growing community.

The ideal candidate will work with a caring, passionate and professional attitude, recognising the importance of this role within our school, to ensure safety, behaviour and organisation.

We are looking for someone who:

• Understands the importance of strong pedagogy, is able to deliver high quality first teaching and is willing to develop this alongside a school-based QFT coach
• Is reflective and continually seeks to improve their practice
• Is a team player and who can build positive professional relationships to ensure all children feel safe, happy, and able to learn
• Is an enthusiastic individual who smiles easily, is approachable, and friendly and who can make learning engaging and memorable
• Is confident in using a range of behaviour management strategies
• Respects and promotes the Christian ethos and vision of our school

What can we offer you?

• High quality CPD.
• Bespoke training at all levels.
• Curriculum enrichment opportunities.
• A welcoming and caring school, that encourages everyone to give their best at all times, that aims to contribute all they can to our life as a school community
• A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education
• A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
• Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our partnership with Vivup

• Greens Norton is a proud member of PDET, alongside 35 other schools in the Rutland, Peterborough and Northamptonshire area. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing the finances and other central services for the Academies in the Trust. These services include HR support; facilities and premises; procurement and school effectiveness.

  If this sounds like the perfect job opportunity and you’d like to join our family, we would like to hear from you! Do not hesitate to apply, as we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive sufficient applications. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please call 01327 350648 to arrange.

  Greens Norton CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Please note CVs will not be accepted and Application Forms should be completed in full. Any gaps in employment must be identified and justified

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Greens Norton Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 149 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greens Norton Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greens-norton-church-of-england-primary-school

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