Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Gurnard Primary School, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8DS

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.6 FTE hours per week – 3 days per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - September 2026 until February 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Main scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Gurnard Primary School is a large primary school set in a stunning coastal location. Our very successful Ofsted report highlighted many of the unique ways that we strive to ensure our pupils are successful learners.An exciting career opportunity exists for experienced or recently qualified teachers to join our team. We are looking for teachers who are passionate about teaching and who will bring energy, a hard working attitude and new ideas to our school. This post will be based in Key Stage 1.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• An exciting, vibrant and rewarding place to teach.
• Happy, hard-working and motivated children who enjoy learning.
• A committed and highly collaborative staff team.
• Excellent professional development and support.

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

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About Gurnard Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gurnard Primary School website
• Email address: gurnardsbm@gurnardprimaryschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gurnard-primary-school

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