EYFS Teacher Maternity Cover
Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2DJ31 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 February 2026
Closing date
4 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M3-M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for passionate and creative teacher who will join our teaching team from February 2026 to teach in Reception - EYFS.
We are looking for an individual who wants to be part of the ongoing creation and development of a school that is truly unique and innovative and that becomes an inspiration to others. You will be passionate about learning and teaching and supporting our bilingual curriculum and inclusive Christian ethos.
We welcome applications from experienced teachers and regret we are unable to consider ECTs.
In addition to the general duties set out in `The school teachers' pay and conditions document', the following duties are attached to the post.
Every member of the teaching staff, regardless of other responsibilities, has a main role as a classroom teacher. The principle duties of any classroom teacher include:
TEACHING
To be able to teach children effectively in either English or French.
Set high expectations, which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils by:
Establishing a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect that reflects the bilingual nature and Christian ethos of the school.
Setting goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
Demonstrating consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
Promoting good progress and outcomes for pupils by:
Being accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes
Planning teaching to build on pupils' capabilities and prior knowledge
Guiding pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on learning
Encouraging pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and learning.
Demonstrate good subject knowledge by:
Having a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’ interest in the subject, and address misconceptions
Demonstrating a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship
Demonstrating an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of Literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English and French
Plan and teach well-structured lessons by:
Imparting knowledge and developing understanding through effective use of lesson time
Promoting a love of learning and pupils’ intellectual curiosity
Setting homework and planning other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired
Reflecting systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
Contributing to the design and provision of an engaging bilingual curriculum within the relevant subject area(s).
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils by:
Knowing when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively
Having a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these
Demonstrating an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of pupils, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development
Having a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.
Make accurate and productive use of assessment by:
Knowing and understanding how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements
Making use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils’ progress
Using relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
Giving pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback.
Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe environment by:
Having clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and taking responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the school, in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy
Having high expectations of behaviour and establishing a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly.
Managing a class effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to involve and motivate them
Maintaining good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by:
Making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
Developing effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support
Deploying support staff effectively to maximize learning
Taking responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
Supporting and participating in research particularly in the area of the school’s bilingual specialism
Communicating effectively with parents with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being.
For teachers who are not newly qualified:
To lead a curriculum subject
To lead an extra-curricular activity
What the school offers its staff
Enthusiastic, well behaved and motivated learners with families who are highly supportive and passionate about the school
An innovative educational approach and the opportunity to shape the development and ethos of our new school
A highly supportive team and excellent opportunities for professional development and developing leadership skills
A state-of-the-art learning environment and the opportunity to be involved in resourcing the school for the future
The opportunity to develop your French language skills and to visit our link schools/ take part in language learning opportunities in France via our partnership with Eurostar
The use of your own MacBook and iPad and the latest technology to support learning and teaching
A competitive salary in the range of £41,935pa to £50,474pa (Outer London Scale) based on experience
Further information about the job
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by:
Treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
Having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory provisions
Promoting an open and inclusive approach with respect for the rights of others
Not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways, which exploit pupils’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law.
Having proper and professional regard for the Christian ethos, policies and practices of the school and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality
Having an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities
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
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About Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School
- School type
- Free School, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 414 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School website
- Email address
- office@stjeromebilingual.org
- Phone number
- 020 3019 6363
Saint Jérôme C E Bilingual school opened in Harrow in September 2016. We believe that we offer a unique educational experience to our children. We are a Christian School that welcomes all people and seeks to share the love of God with our community in words and actions. We believe that teaching is a vocation and a ministry as we reach out to serve the children and families of central Harrow. We are also a bilingual school that is passionate about languages and we teach children in both English and French. We believe that this gives our children, the majority of whom already speak another language at home, a significant linguistic and cultural advantage. The ability to speak another language and to communicate with others opens doors and possibilities. Our dream for our children is that they will love both the English and French languages and that they will maintain other languages that they may speak at home and go on to learn many other ones.
Arranging a visit to Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stjeromebilingual.org.
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