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Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7BW

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• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term - up to 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic, committed and aspirational teacher to cover maternity leave from 4th January 2027 until at least 1st June and potentially until the end of the school year.

We welcome applications from someone in the early stages of their career or more experienced candidates who can demonstrate a strong track record of highly effective teaching and outstanding pupil progress. A job share would be considered.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can motivate children of all abilities so that they achieve and make outstanding progress
• Has a secure understanding of how formative assessment drives planning and practice
• Is hard working, contributes fully and collaborates successfully as part of a team
• Is keen to support the Catholic ethos of the school and willing to take an active part in the wider life of the school

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work at a school with an embedded Christian ethos that is inclusive and child centred
• Happy, well behaved children who are very well engaged with their learning
• A friendly team of dedicated and hardworking colleagues and governors

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

At the Federation of St Bernadette's and St. Patrick's Catholic Primary Schools we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 250 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: vryan2@st-patricks.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01252542511
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-farnborough

St Patrick’s is a friendly, vibrant one form entry Catholic Primary School set in wooded grounds in Farnborough.

Our age range is 2 - 11 years, and our school includes a Nursery class housed in our Woodlands Early Years Centre along with our Reception Class.

Arranging a visit to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vryan2@st-patricks.hants.sch.uk.

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