Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Waterbeach Community Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9JU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: Main Scale

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

WATERBEACH NEEDS YOU!

We are looking for an excellent EYFS teacher to join us in January 2027 on a part-time maternity cover contract. This position will be for either 2 or 3 days per week, working either Thursday and Friday or Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

We can offer you:

• Collaborative planning with your year group
• 2 wellbeing days a year
• Time out of class for subject leadership
• Staff wellbeing support
• Staff social events
• Professional development opportunities
• No unnecessary meetings
• Delightful and motivated children
• A fantastic, professional team of staff

We are looking for someone who possesses the following qualities:

• A passion educator who has a deep understanding of the early years curriculum
• A creative approach to learning with the enthusiasm to try new things
• The ability to work well as a team player or on your own
• A positive, professional attitude towards all aspects of education
• Patience, a good sense of humour and an ability to accept and give constructive feedback.

Salary will be on the main scale and according to experience.

Visits to the school are highly recommended. Please contact the school office to arrange (01223 718988).

The staff and Governors at Waterbeach Community Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that online checks will be made on all shortlisted candidates and the appointment is subject to the receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, barred list check, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with Safer Recruitment guidance and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026.

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 Waterbeach Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 521 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Waterbeach Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waterbeach-community-primary-school

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