KS1 Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Corby Old Village Primary School, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UU

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 February 2027

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (632)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS 1-6

KS1 Class Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

Corby Old Village Primary School is a popular one-form entry primary school. We are looking for an outstanding and inspirational KS1 teacher to cover maternity leave starting in February 2027.

We would like to recruit a team member who:

• cares about helping children to achieve the very best they can
  
  
• is enthusiastic and well-organised
  
  
• is a good team player
  
  
• understands and demonstrates high expectations
  
  
• has an ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents
  
  

In return we can offer:

• a friendly, calm environment with motivated pupils
  
  
• a supportive governing body
  
  
• excellent CPD which is developed to suit the needs of the individual
  
  

We would encourage you to visit us before applying to experience our vibrant, modern and fun school and to get a feel for us and the unique ways in which we work. Please contact Vicki Gilmour at bursar@covs.northants.sch.uk or 01536 202359 for more information or to book a visit.

Corby Old Village Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Our recruitment procedures comply with the DfE requirements outlined within ''Keeping Children Safe in Education'' 2019. The above post will therefore be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Start Date: February 2027

Salary Scale: MPS 1-6

Hours per week: 27.5 Hours (32.5 hours directed time)

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please ensure that you complete all sections of Part 1 and Part 2 of the application. Please note that providing false information will result in the application being rejected, withdrawal of any offer of employment, summary dismissal if you are in post and possible referral to the police. Please note that checks including online checks may be carried out to verify the contents of your application form. CVs are not accepted.

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 Corby Old Village Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Corby Old Village Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/corby-old-village-primary-school

Corby Old Village Primary School is a small village school set within the heart of the historic Corby Old Village. We are a creative and dynamic staff team, who pride ourselves on the excellent behaviour and family ethos of the school. In Jan 2019, we were graded as ‘good’ by Ofsted and we would love to hear from anyone who wishes to join us on our journey to ‘outstanding’.

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