Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Highfield Primary School

Highfield Primary School, London, N21 3HE

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity Leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS1 (£37,870) – MPS6 (£50,474) Outer London

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a teacher who is:

• Enthusiastic, passionate and inspirational
• Committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching and learning
• Believes that every child can achieve and that education can make a difference
• Reflective, open to feedback and driven to be a consistently outstanding practitioner
• An excellent team member

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• Well-behaved and motivated children who are eager to learn
• A creative curriculum and well-resourced environment which welcomes innovation and new ideas
• A commitment to achieving a work/life balance for all staff whilst managing school workloads

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Highfield Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 672 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highfield Primary School website
• Email address: office@highfield-pri.enfield.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfield-primary-school-london

Highfield Primary School is an outstanding school. It is a happy, inclusive and successful three form entry school in Enfield, North London. We have wonderful children, dedicated staff and strong partnerships with our parents/carers. We believe in developing pupils with the skills to be great learners through a broad, balanced and creative curriculum. We are within walking distance from Winchmore Hill Overground Train Station and within easy access to the Piccadilly Line.

Arranging a visit to Highfield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@highfield-pri.enfield.sch.uk.

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