Classroom Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Oak Tree Primary School, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0PZ

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year or upon return of current class teacher - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 - M6 £31,650 - £43,607

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a classroom teacher, you will plan and deliver high-quality, engaging lessons that inspire and challengeall pupils, ensuring strong progress across the curriculum. You will create a calm, inclusive, and purposefullearning environment where every child feels safe, supported, and motivated to achieve their best.

Upholding the school’s values in all aspects of your practice, you will prioritise safeguarding and pupilwelfare at all times. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will contribute to the wider life of the schoolthrough enrichment activities, clubs, and positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families. Committed toyour own professional development, you will actively seek opportunities to grow and make a lasting impactwithin the Oak Tree Primary community.

What the school offers its staff

Virtual Doctor Service – 24/7 GP access with onlineconsultations from home or work.

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Counselling & Wellbeing Support – Confidential help whenyou need it.

Legal & Medical Advice Lines – Expert guidance at yourfingertips.

Family Cover Included – Children under 18 at no extra cost.

High investment to develop our people

Free onsite parking

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Oak Tree Teacher (Maternity Cover) Applicant Pack.pdf - 1.54 MB (opens in new tab)

About Oak Tree Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 429 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oak Tree Primary School website
• Email address: rwright@oaktreeprimary.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-field-primary-school-burgess-hill

Oak Tree Primary School is a happy, vibrant, inclusive and nurturing learning
environment at the heart of its community. We have an experienced,
dedicated staff who deliver an engaging and rich curriculum to ensure that all
children are able to reach their full potential. From their beginnings with us in
our Foundation Stage through to Year 6. Our rich and ambitious curriculum
ensures that they are ready for the next steps in their learning. Our families,
staff and governors work closely together and support personal growth and
development so that our children are resilient, confident, respectful and kind.

Oak tree Primary School is proud to be part of the Durrington Multi Academy
Trust (DMAT) which believes that every child has the right to an excellent
education and the opportunity to achieve well, regardless of their starting
point. As a team we have high expectations of success for our children.

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