Class Teacher KS2 (Maternity cover)

Turvey Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8DY

22 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  28 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

Job details

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

Class Teacher KS2 (Maternity cover) job summary

Would you like to join our friendly, village school in the beautiful rural setting of Turvey?

We are looking for a teacher to teach our small Year 5/6 class (22 pupils). This starts after Easter and is likely to continue until the end of December.

We can offer you:

• Happy and motivated children that are eager to learn
• A hardworking and friendly team
• Excellent opportunities for professional development
• A supportive school community

We are seeking to appoint a teacher that:

• Demonstrates excellent classroom practice
• Recognises every child as an individual
• Is passionate about ensuring that every child meets their full potential
• Is committed to raising standards across the school
• Is a flexible team player with a positive work ethos

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

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 Turvey Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 92 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Turvey Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/turvey-primary-school

Turvey Primary is a happy, friendly, village school that caters for 4 to 11 year olds. There are currently 85 pupils on roll organised into 4 classes. We have a total of 17 members of staff.

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