KS2 Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

St Luke's CofE Primary School, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7EG

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  25 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,075.00 - £45,037.00 Annually (Actual) MPS 1 - 6 (Fringe)

KS2 Class Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

KS2 Class Teacher – Maternity Cover

📍 Salary: MPS 1 - 6 (London Fringe)

📍 Start Date: 1st September 2025 (or sooner if available) to 31st August 2026

📍 Contract: Maternity cover (potential for a permanent role) / Full-timee

Are you an ambitious and high-performing primary teacher? Do you have a passion for inspiring and nurturing young minds? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our wonderful school community.

We are seeking a dedicated KS2 Class Teacher to join our outstanding team on a maternity cover basis. While initially a fixed-term role, there is potential for it to become permanent should a full-time position arise.

In addition to the class teacher role, there is also the possibility of a position of responsibility for Maths or English for the right candidate – an excellent opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities and advance your career.

We also welcome applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs) who are eager to begin their teaching journey in a supportive and inspiring environment.

About the Role

At St. Luke’s, we embrace the ethos of ‘Life in All Its Fullness’, fostering a calm, purposeful, and nurturing environment where every child, regardless of background or needs can thrive.

Our dedicated team is passionate about developing the whole child, guided by our core values Cherish, Challenge, Aspire and Achieve, ensuring both academic success and pastoral wellbeing.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a teacher who:
✔️ Is an inspiring practitioner with strong subject knowledge

✔️A team player, committed to supporting the community

✔️ Is committed to fostering a language-rich and stimulating environment

✔️ Can deliver creative and engaging lessons that inspire pupils

✔️ Has high expectations for all children and is passionate about their progress

What Our Pupils Would Like

Our children are looking for a teacher who is:
🌟 Kind and smiley
🌟 Clever and funny
🌟 Firm but fair
🌟 Interested in getting to know them

What We Can Offer

🌟 Enthusiastic, well-behaved children with a love of learning
🌟 A friendly, committed, and supportive staff team
🌟 A strong focus on staff wellbeing, including CPD opportunities and a dedicated wellbeing package
🌟 A school that values holistic development and enrichment opportunities for all pupils

Join Our Community

If you believe this is the right environment for you to thrive, grow, and contribute, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Come and experience our outstanding learning environment and vibrant community firsthand.

For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact recruitment@st-lukesprimary.com

📅 Closing date for applications: Midday, Friday 25 April 2025

📅 Interviews: Week beginning 5 May 2025

We look forward to welcoming a passionate and dedicated teacher to our team!

St Luke’s Church of England School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Luke’s Church of England School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

About St Luke's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 326 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Luke's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-luke-s-cofe-primary-school-maidenhead

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