KS1 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Recreation Road Infant School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3PA

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  16 April 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  16 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS

KS1 Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Part of Heigham Community Federation 

Tel: 01603 457120 

Email: hr@heighamcf.org 

Website: www.recreationroad.com 

 

Head of School: Denise Mattock 

Age Range: 4-7 years 

 

• Salary: MPS 
• Temporary – Maternity Cover 
• Full Time 
• Start date: September 2026 

 

We are seeking to appoint a teacher to provide maternity cover for a member of our KS1 team, start date of 1st September 2026.  The successful candidate will have recent experience of teaching Key Stage 1.  

 

We are looking for someone who: 

• communicates with skill, confidence and authenticity; with children and adults alike; 
• can teach phonics effectively; 
• is passionate about values-based education and developing all-round, lifelong learners; 
• is committed to developing their inquiry-based learning practice and is able to co-construct excellent learning experiences with children; 
• scaffolds learning to support and challenge all pupils. 
• has a contagious enthusiasm for learning and has practice which engages children by stimulating their imagination and curiosity; 
• is highly resilient and demonstrates a proactive, solution-focussed approach to personal and professional development; 
• can work effectively as part of a year group team; 
• is committed to upholding every child’s right to be included, accepted, and valued for their strengths and contributions; 
• brings a strong work ethic, proven team-working skills and an excellent sense of humour to our vibrant school community; 
• At least 1-years recent experience of working effectively as a teacher in Early Years and / or Key Stage 1. 
• Willingness to take on subject leadership role straight away. 
• Has QTS status. 

 

We offer: 

• the opportunity to develop your practice in a creative and forward thinking school; 
• continuous professional development opportunities to help you fulfil your potential; 
• a strong, committed and welcoming team; 
• a vibrant, inquiry-based philosophy; 
• lively, inquiring children and a wonderfully supportive community; 
• a large and supportive team: we have four classes per year group. 

 

We are happy to welcome potential applicants at 4.30pm on Monday 23rd March for a chance to look around the school and talk with the Head of School. Please call the school office prior to the day itself to indicate that you’ll be attending (an answerphone message including your full name would be fine). 

 

How to apply 

A Person Specification is available from ‘Attachments’. 

To download an application form, please click the ‘apply for job’ button. Completed application forms, should be returned via email to hr@heighamcf.org or via post to the school address.  

 

Closing date: 16 April 2026, 9am 

Interview date: 28 April 2026 

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

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

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.

About Recreation Road Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 330 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Recreation Road Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/recreation-road-infant-school

Recreation Road Infant School
Head of School; Denise Mattock
Age Range: 4-7 Years

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