KS2 Class Teacher - fixed term (maternity leave cover)

Deer Park School, Twickenham, Surrey, TW1 2EF

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Payscale
• Additional allowances:

  Main Payscale

KS2 Class Teacher - fixed term (maternity leave cover) job summary

Fixed Term KS2 Class Teacher to cover maternity leave

Salary: Main Payscale

Start Date: 13th April 2026 till 18th December 2026

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be part of a successful and thriving school? Are you an inspirational practitioner, looking to contribute to the continued development of an exceptional provision? Are you creative and forward thinking with a talent for effective planning, teaching and assessment and a passion for working within Key Stage2?

Deer Park School is looking for an inspirational and dynamic Teacher to be a part of our committed team to cover maternity leave from April 2026, until December 2026.

The post may include subject leadership opportunities for the right candidate, with the potential to direct meaningful development in teaching and learning across the school.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 6th February 2026

Interviews: Week beginning 9th February 2026 (interviews may be conducted earlier for suitable candidates, and we therefore encourage early applications).

Position Available: April 2026

Deer Park School moved into its state-of-the-art new premises in April 2021. Operated by Bellevue Place Education Trust, the school offers a broad and balanced curriculum with specific focus on literacy and numeracy and strives to ensure that every child succeeds and achieves their full potential.

Our ideal candidate will be able to deliver inspirational learning experiences in a stimulating environment and be committed to excellence, inclusion and challenge.

If you are ready for a new and exciting challenge, we will offer you:

High quality, personalised professional development

Vibrant and exciting opportunities to be part of a growing school

Creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning

Valuable support from a strong and growing network of partner schools

If you have the skills and drive to be successful in this role, please request an application pack by emailing us at careers@deerparkschool.org.uk . If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the post and the school with the Headteacher, Alex Lee, please email us and we will arrange a time.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 6th February 2026 at midday (We reserve the right to close at any point before this should a suitable candidate be identified).

For more information please visit www.deerparkschool.org.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment and DBS checks. Deer Park School will welcome a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and work in accordance with our child protection policies and procedures.
The post holder is responsible to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s policies at all times. If the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school, he/she must report any concerns to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Officer or Deputy Safeguarding Officer.

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 Deer Park School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 389 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Deer Park School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/deer-park-school-twickenham

A very warm welcome to Deer Park School – a brand new primary free school which has opened in Richmond Upon Thames for children aged 4 to 11 years old.
The school takes great pride in its happy and warm environment, where each and every pupil is valued and supported. Pupils at Deer Park School are nurtured and guided through life; we aim to stimulate and inspire each child, develop their interests and equip them with lifelong learning skills.

The school opened with one class of 30 children in September 2015 – this will eventually increase to an intake of 60 children once we move into our permanent site. We will then admit up to 60 children each year to the Reception year and when full, the school will have 420 pupils on roll. The admissions point for the school will also be taken from Ryde House, our permanent location, for all parents applying from September 2018 onwards.

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