EYFS Teacher- Maternity Cover 0.5

St Francis Church of England Primary School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 4ST

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - To be confirmed - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Fully supportive of the values and ethos of our school and want to make a positive contribution
• An excellent practitioner who continually reflects on their own development
• Passionate about putting children at the heart of your teaching to ensure high expectations and create effective progress
• Able to adapt teaching and learning to ensure you meet the needs of the children
• Keen to work in a highly successful school and committed to be part of a very supportive staff team
• Friendly, flexible and eager to develop personally and professionally
• Dedicated, hardworking and enthusiastic, with a good understanding of your own work life balance

What the school offers its staff

• Children who are motivated, keen to learn and proud of their school and achievements
• Supportive, friendly and committed colleagues who will welcome you to our team
• Commitment to your professional development and CPD opportunities within the school and local authority
• A resource rich school and learning environment both inside and out
• Support and encouragement to maintain a healthy work/life balance and good wellbeing.

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

St Francis CE Primary and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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.

CLASS TEACHER PERSON SPECIFICATION - APRIL 2026.pdf - 141 KB (opens in new tab)

Application form- Teachers.docx - 42.7 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert- Maternity Cover EYFS.pdf - 417 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Francis Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 379 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Francis Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: adminoffice@st-francis-pri.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02380 271178
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-church-of-england-primary-school

Our school is a happy, vibrant learning community that puts our pupils and their needs first. We are enormously proud of our school and its place within the local community.

Within a strong Christian foundation we work to support our pupils to develop a lifelong love of learning. We help our pupils to grow and develop in confidence as individuals, celebrating their success and guiding them as they grow and develop. We want all our pupils to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

Arranging a visit to St Francis Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email adminoffice@st-francis-pri.hants.sch.uk.

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