KS1/2 CLASS TEACHER MATERNIITY COVER - PART TIME
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, London, SW20 0SX17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
14 April 2026
Closing date
8 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 3 days a week
Contract type
- Fixed term - One Year Contract - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Main Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors will select a candidate according to how well they meet this person specification:
The successful candidate will:
-Hold Qualified Teacher Status
-Be able to demonstrate very good classroom practice
-Be prepared to teach across the primary age range from 3 – 11
-Be prepared to teach all curriculum subjects
-Have subject leadership experience
-Show an in depth understanding of the conditions which promote effective teaching and learning
-Have effective strategies for promoting good behaviour and addressing poor behaviour
-Be able to establish positive relationships with children quickly
-Have high expectations for the children to ensure that they make very good progress
-Be able to meet the differing needs of the children in the class
-Demonstrate a commitment to the principles of equal opportunities
-Have very good communication skills, being able to communicate quickly and effectively with other teachers
-Have a positive and flexible attitude to help them meet the needs of the post
-Have the desire to react on their practice and improve on it;
-Have good time management skills and strategies;
-Have a sense of humour
-Be prepared to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school
-Understand how to make the national curriculum exciting for the children
-Be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the school
-Have a good understanding of issues regarding the safe guarding of children.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will be well supported by the Senior Leadership team and by the warm enthusiasm and caring Christian ethos of our school. If you believe you are what we are looking for, we can offer you: ‘Pupils are polite and well-behaved. They rise to the high expectations set by staff, both for their academic work and conduct’ OFSTED March 2023
- A very supportive school community
- An experience which will set you up for your career, wherever it may lead you
- A friendly and happy team of teachers and support staff
Governors who are supportive and ambitious for our school
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Matthew's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- clancaster@st-matthews.merton.sch.uk
St Matthew’s Church of England Primary school and nursery is a thriving school in Merton. We've grown our school roll by 7% in just the last two years, developed our premises following a significant investment in summer 2025, and welcomed an increasingly diverse group of children into our nurturing community. This is testament to our ambitious Christian vision, excellence in teaching and learning, strong community and trusted relationships.
With a pupil roll of more than 200, our children are enthusiastic members of the “St Matthew’s Family”. They benefit from the broad and ambitious curriculum on offer in an environment where they are “safe and well cared for by staff” (Ofsted 2023).
Close to Wimbledon Common, we offer a tranquil space, with excellent transport links to central London, for our new headteacher who will take forward this successful single-form entry school, strengthening a culture that enables pupils to grow academically, socially and spiritually.
Arranging a visit to St Matthew's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clancaster@st-matthews.merton.sch.uk.
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