Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Normandy Village School, Guildford, GU3 2HS

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2027

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (708)
• 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: £35,602.00 - £54,327.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover - 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Normandy Village School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and inspiring Class Teacher to join our welcoming and supportive team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract.

Situated at the heart of a diverse and inclusive community, Normandy Village School is committed to providing the very best education for all children. Through a broad and balanced curriculum, we encourage our pupils to achieve their full potential academically, emotionally and socially, while fostering a lifelong love of learning.

We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about delivering high-quality teaching and learning, creating an engaging and inclusive classroom environment, and ensuring every child is supported and challenged to succeed. The successful candidate will have high expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour, strong classroom practice, and a commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and the wider school community.

Whether you are an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher, we would welcome your application if you are eager to make a positive difference and contribute to the continued success of our school.

In return, we offer:

• Friendly, enthusiastic pupils who enjoy learning.
• A supportive and collaborative staff team.
• Strong leadership and professional development opportunities.
• A caring and inclusive school community.
• The opportunity to work within the South Farnham Educational Trust.

This position is offered on a fixed-term basis for 12 months to cover maternity leave and is subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Come and see for yourself what makes Normandy Village School such a special place to learn and work.

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 Normandy Village School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Normandy Village School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/normandy-village-school

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