Classroom Teacher - Maternity Leave Cover (0.8 FTE)
Russell Street School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1BT7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £26,333 to £40,838 actual salary for 0.8 FTE depending on experience
Classroom Teacher - Maternity Leave Cover (0.8 FTE) job summary
We are a two form entry school with exceptional facilities: Three large classroom spaces per year group, well-equipped intervention rooms, library, music room, art suite, NEST, sensory room, separate meeting areas, orchard, wildlife garden, children’s kitchen, Forest School, onsite social worker, 39 place Nursery.
Our site brings together two exceptional spaces: a super‑modern Early Years building designed for bright, open learning, and a characterful Victorian KS1 building full of charm and history.
Our curriculum and learning environment is meticulously planned with continuous provision used throughout the school. We teach British Sign Language and French from Nursery.
Please view our website for more information and photographs of our school.
www.russell-street-school.co.uk
We are looking for:
A talented, organised and dedicated Teacher who will bring enthusiasm and new ideas to further improve our school.
A proactive team player who collaborates effectively and contributes meaningfully to the inspiring ethos of our school.
Someone who can instill in our children a life-long love of learning.
We can offer you:
A chance to work with genuinely well behaved, enthusiastic and happy children.
A welcoming and friendly team of staff.
A positive and purposeful atmosphere.
A thoughtfully designed, innovative curriculum taught within a nurturing, stimulating learning environment.
A commitment to ongoing research led professional development.
Applying:
All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Please complete an application form (we do not accept a CV alone) along with a letter of application.
Return all application forms to Ali Starr, School Business Manager: HR@russell-street-school.co.uk
Visits to our school are encouraged.
Russell Street School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and all appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS checks. In addition, references will be requested for short listed applicants prior to interview and will form part of the interview process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy should we receive an overwhelming response.
Closing Date: Wednesday 13th May 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: Wednesday 20th May 2026
Position commences: 1st September 2026
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Russell Street School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 185 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Russell Street School website
School location
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