Class Teacher- Maternity Cover

Parkside Primary School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1TH

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 April 2026 at 8pm

• Date listed

  11 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher- Maternity Cover job summary

Parkside Primary School - A Proud Member of The Creative Learning Partnership Trust.

Class Teacher- Maternity Cover

32.5 hours per week, 39.2 weeks (Term-time plus Inset Days)

Teacher Main scale- M1- UPS3 Post Commencement: September 2026

Parkside is a thriving one-and-a-half form entry primary school with a warm, inclusive ethos and a strong sense of community. We pride ourselves on nurturing every child’s academic and personal development, preparing them for lifelong learning and success.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, passionate and skilled Class Teacher to join our dedicated team to provide maternity cover. We welcome applications from teachers across all primary phases and are flexible in accommodating candidates’ preferences and prior year group experience. We welcome applications from teachers who can consistently provide inspirational learning experiences that enable all children to thrive, underpinned by secure knowledge of current pedagogy, research and practice.

The Role

To plan, deliver and assess high-quality teaching and learning for a primary school class, ensuring all pupils are supported to achieve their full academic, social, and emotional potential in a safe and inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and deliver engaging, skilfully adapted lessons in line with the national curriculum

Create a positive, stimulating classroom environment that promotes learning

Use a range of teaching strategies to meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEN

Maintain high standards of behaviour in line with school policies

Establish clear routines and expectations

Apply secure understanding of age-appropriate assessment strategies to track and accelerate progress

Work effectively with colleagues, teaching assistants, and leadership staff

Communicate regularly with parents/carers regarding pupil progress and wellbeing

Participate in staff meetings, training, and school events

Support the personal, social, and emotional development of pupils

Act as a role model for pupils in behaviour and attitude

Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children

Person Specification

Essential:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Strong knowledge of the primary curriculum

Excellent classroom management skills

Energy, positivity, enthusiasm and ability to inspire and motivate learners

Highly effective organisational and communication skills

Creativity in supporting and delivering engaging learning experiences for all.

Strong communication and organisational skills.

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team.

Establish a trusting, positive and open culture that prioritises safeguarding and wellbeing

Desirable:

• Experience of teaching across more than one year group or phase
• Experience of subject leadership or leading an area of the curriculum
• Ability to contribute to wider school life, including extracurricular activities
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice

What We Offer

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive staff team with a strong sense of belonging and great sense of humour.
• A school at the centre of its community, where every child is valued and encouraged to succeed
• A deep understanding of the importance of work-life balance.
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved and motivated pupils.
• An ambitious leadership team and Multi Academy Trust, dedicated to providing opportunities for professional growth and development
• A vibrant school community where every individual is valued and celebrated.

To apply, please complete the online application form at https://mynewterm.com/

We warmly welcome visits to our school. Please contact either by phone on 01785 450145 or email at admin@parkside.staffs.sch.uk

We can't wait to welcome you to Team Parkside!

Closing Date: Thursday 30th April 2026 Shortlisting: Friday 1st May 2026

Applications to be submitted via the My New Term website.

Observation date: Thursday 7th May 2026

Interview date: Friday 8th May 2026

Parkside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

The DfE have recommended that schools now consider undertaking online searches on all shortlisted candidates. The Creative Learning Partnership Trust is following this recommendation and, as such, should you be shortlisted on-line searches will be conducted accordingly. The searches will be undertaken in an impartial manner only using publicly obtainable data by Insight HR Ltd (a third party organisation). This ensures that the Trust meets their legal obligations and minimises risk of any bias being formed in the recruitment process.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Parkside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which requires you to disclose details of all reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application. The DfE have recommended that schools consider undertaking online searches on shortlisted candidates. Our Trust follows this recommendation so if shortlisted, on-line searches will be conducted accordingly. These will be undertaken in an impartial manner using publicly obtainable data by Insight HR Ltd (third party organisation).

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 Parkside Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 339 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parkside Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkside-primary-school

Parkside Primary School, a vibrant and welcoming school in pursuit of excellence. The school lives by its motto of 'Proud to be Parkside' and our deeply embedded values, determination, pride, honesty, resilience, kindness and independence.

We are consistently ranked as one of the highest performing primary schools in Staffordshire. High academic standards are achieved within a caring and supportive school community. Our school community of pupils, parents, staff and governors work collaboratively to provide an engaging learning environment that ensures each child fulfils their potential.

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