Class Teacher; Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Deer Park School, Twickenham, Surrey, TW1 2EF

37 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January, 2027

• Closing date

  16 December 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £41,246.00 - £52,241.00 Annually (Actual) Add info here if pro-rata

Class Teacher; Fixed Term Maternity Cover job summary

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Class Teacher: Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Salary: £41,246 - £52,241 (main scale 2 to main scale 6, outer London)

Contract: Fixed term. January 2027, to January 2028.

Closing date: Wednesday 16 December 2026

Interview date: Interviews will be held shortly after time of application for strong candidates.

Start Date: Monday 4th January 2027

Deer Park School is an inclusive and high achieving school, with the children at the heart of everything we do. Our emphasis is on providing the best possible quality of education for our children, with support when needed and challenges when appropriate, for all pupils, in every lesson. We have a highly qualified, experienced and dedicated staff team, who together deliver an exceptional provision for our children.

We are part of the Bellevue Place Education Trust (BPET), a family of high-performing primary schools across London and Berkshire. We have a clear vision to deliver the highest standards of education, blended from the best of the state and independent sectors. We strive for all children to Learn, Enjoy, Succeed.

What we offer you:

• A competitive salary with recruitment and retention awards
• The choice of three pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme and help with travel costs
• Access to Education Support, confidential support 24/7
• Childcare vouchers*
• CPD opportunities to support your future development
• Annual all staff conference
  
• Annual all staff celebration event
• The opportunity to work within any one of our schools if you wish to embark for a new challenges
• BPET Stakeholder pension

We are looking for a passionate qualified teacher, someone who:

• Is excited by their role and inspired by working with young people from all different backgrounds
• Is eager to develop their own skills and grow as part of their school team and our trust
• Works within the positive and caring ethos of our school, modelling our values as well as BPET's
• Knows that working in a school like ours can be demanding, but also hugely rewarding
• Enjoys using creative and innovative approaches to teaching and responds to the individual strengths and needs of the children
• Displays relentless passion and enthusiasm for striving for the very best, and has talent for effective planning, teaching and assessment, which enables children to make exceptional progress
• Is committed in delivering exciting learning experiences in stimulating environments both in and out of the classroom
• Wants to make a mark and and impact on children's lives.

We would be delighted if you would join us in delivering our exciting vision for the benefit of the pupils we serve.

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Deer Park School and BPET are committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Deer Park School and BPET are committed to being equal opportunities employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or belief, colour, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, nationality, ethnic or national origin. All recruitment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and work in accordance with our child protection policies and procedures.
The post holder is responsible to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s policies at all times. If the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school, he/she must report any concerns to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Officer or Deputy Safeguarding Officer.

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 Deer Park School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 417 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Deer Park School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/deer-park-school-twickenham

A very warm welcome to Deer Park School – a brand new primary free school which has opened in Richmond Upon Thames for children aged 4 to 11 years old.
The school takes great pride in its happy and warm environment, where each and every pupil is valued and supported. Pupils at Deer Park School are nurtured and guided through life; we aim to stimulate and inspire each child, develop their interests and equip them with lifelong learning skills.

The school opened with one class of 30 children in September 2015 – this will eventually increase to an intake of 60 children once we move into our permanent site. We will then admit up to 60 children each year to the Reception year and when full, the school will have 420 pupils on roll. The admissions point for the school will also be taken from Ryde House, our permanent location, for all parents applying from September 2018 onwards.

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