KS2 class teacher

Furze Platt Junior School, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6HQ

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full time Monday to Friday.Part time considered
• Contract type: Fixed term - Start from January to August 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full time equivalent salary: Fringe
• Pay scale: Main or upper

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you are someone who:

• Is passionate about enabling high quality, enjoyable, creative education
• Is committed to help all pupils reach their true potential
• Enjoys working in and contributing to a team of like-minded individuals
• Is open to new ideas and enjoys learningthemselves
• Is dynamic and enthusiastic

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• Constant support from your colleagues, the leadership team and the Governors
• A team of friendly, passionate and supportive staff
• Inquisitive, creative, polite and hard-working pupils
• Opportunities for you to grow and develop as a teacher
• An environment where all children can thrive academically, socially and emotionally
• A school where wellbeing is not only a key value of our school but is at the heart of our ethos and practice for both staff and children

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description Teacher.pdf - 429 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification Class Teacher.pdf - 119 KB (opens in new tab)

About Furze Platt Junior School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Furze Platt Junior School website
• Email address: office@fpjs.org.uk
• Phone number: 01628410099
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/furze-platt-junior-school

Arranging a visit to Furze Platt Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@fpjs.org.uk.

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