Class teacher (maternity cover)

Ryefield Primary School, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 9DE

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (FTE) MPS 1 -UPS 3, depending on experience

Class teacher (maternity cover) job summary

Job title: Class teacher (maternity cover)

Reports to: Phase leader

Salary: MPS 1 -UPS 3, depending on experience (Full-time equivalent £37,870 - £56,154)

Working days: Monday - Friday, maternity cover, full-time

Start date: Monday 13th April 2026

Vanguard Learning Trust welcomes applications for the position of a maternity cover teacher at Ryefield Primary School. Ryefield is a happy and welcoming environment where everyone cares about each other, and all interactions are based on mutual respect. From their first tentative sessions in Nursery through to their final days in Year 6, our staff support our children every step of the way. Our pupils are encouraged to embrace their individuality and find their place in the school, the community and beyond.

We are looking for maternity cover for a teacher who is currently the class teacher in the nursery, who will embrace Ryefield’s vision, including maintaining its relentless focus on high-quality teaching and learning. Our school is committed to meeting the needs of all pupils, which complements Vanguard Learning Trust’s vision of outstanding, inclusive education.

Our new class teacher will:

• plan, teach, deliver and assess learning for a class of pupils, as part of a year team;

• create a safe and stimulating learning environment that enables the children to flourish;

• provide pastoral care and guidance for their class, in line with the school’s procedures; and

• be part of a wider team of professionals who have an unwavering belief in the potential of our pupils.

We are looking for someone who:

• can lead by example as a teacher, achieving high standards of pupil attainment, behaviour and motivation through effective professional practice;

• has the ability to specialise in a subject, providing professional guidance and support for colleagues with other specialists; and

• will play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its ethos and to encourage and ensure staff and pupils follow this example.

If you think that you have the skills and qualities to join our team, please visit our website https://www.ryefieldprimary.org.uk/key-information/vacancies/ for further details and how to apply through the My New Term portal.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 23rd February 2026 at 10.00 am

Interviews: Thursday 26th February 2026

CVs will not be accepted.

Vanguard Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website (click here).

Vanguard Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state-funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer-facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.

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

Vanguard Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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 Ryefield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ryefield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ryefield-primary-school

Ryefield was established in 1960 and as a school community it strives for excellence. Ryefield is an excellent school where its children love learning and achieve the highest standards possible in a thriving multicultural learning environment. Above all Ryefield strives to touch the lives of all its children to ensure they grow up to be reflective, self-aware, and resourceful; they are empathetic towards others and confident young people.

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