KS2 Class Teacher, Part Time, Maternity Cover

Heron Primary School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4BN

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: Main Scale 1-6

KS2 Class Teacher, Part Time, Maternity Cover job summary

KS2 CLASS TEACHER

Part-time, Maternity Cover

Main Scale 1-6

Heron Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher to join our friendly and motivated staff at this popular school.

The post will be a job-share, part-time position in Key stage 2 (Year 3) required to start November2026 and is a fixed term position to cover maternity leave.

This is a job share position with an experienced Year 3 Teacher

The role is .44 (2 days plus PPA) to be worked on a Thursday and Friday.

We are looking for a highly motivated professional who is committed to enthusing children, has high expectations, is adaptable, a good team player, has ambition to raise standards and who wishes to play an active part in school life.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Please contact the office on 01452 415105 to arrange an appointment.

We take up two references prior to interview and all appointments are subject to a police check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 which requires the disclosure of criminal background of those with access to children. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 we request candidates to bring with them to interview evidence of their right to employment in the United Kingdom. Please see our website for our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders. The school will also carry out online searches for short listed candidates of publicly available information, including social media.

The Headteacher and Governing Board of Heron Primary School are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post prior to commencement.

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 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 Heron Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 402 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Heron Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heron-primary-school

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