Classroom Teacher (Maternity Cover)

St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3EW

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 February 2026

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  13 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) Plus Fringe

Classroom Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

We are looking for a teacher (maternity cover) for our mixed Year4/5/6 class to join our dedicated team from Mon, 09th February 2026. This post is for 4 days a week (Mon-Thu) on a Fixed Term Contract until the end of the Spring Term initially. The ideal candidate will be committed to their own professional development and able to work collaboratively as part of a small and innovative team.

Our school serves a diverse community and we are passionate about ensuring the highest quality of education for all our pupils.

We can offer:

• Friendly and enthusiastic pupils

• A therapeutic approach to supporting pupils' behaviour

• A forward thinking and well resourced school

• An exciting newly rewritten curriculum

• A comprehensive wellbeing package

• Welcoming staff

• Supportive parents

• Professional development opportunities

• An inclusive school environment

• Extensive school grounds

Hertfordshire is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people. This post is subject to DBS and criminal checks.

We are required to conduct online searches about all candidates as part of the shortlisting process, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.

Please apply stating your curriculum strengths, teaching experience, interests and hobbies.

We warmly encourage visits to our school, these can be arranged by emailing the head on head@stnicholas610.herts.sch.uk. Please feel free to email if you have any questions or require further information.

Thank you.

Please note the school reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date - candidates are therefore encouraged to apply asap.

www.stnicholas610.herts.sch.uk

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 St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 57 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-nicholas-elstree-church-of-england-va-primary-school

St Nicholas is a small village Church of England primary school dedicated to providing a happy and friendly environment for our children. Our supportive staff are enthusiastic about nurturing young minds and helping them reach their full potential.
We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive community where we all feel valued and supported.

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