KS2 Maternity Cover Class Teacher

Beatrix Potter Primary School, London, SW18 3ER

39 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Required from 23rd February 2026

• Closing date

  6 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Teachers Main Pay Scale M1 to M6 (£40,317 to £52,300)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently seeking an excellent teacher to join our KS2 team for a role in the older years. Candidates with experience of teaching in Year 6 are warmly encouraged to apply.

Visits welcomed, by appointment.

For further information please contact Win Drake, School Business Manager on 020 8874 1482.

What the school offers its staff

Are you a creative and very organised teacher with high expectations and a keen interest in developing children’s thinking, learning and social skills?

Beatrix Potter is a popular, oversubscribed primary school in Earlsfield with excellent transport links.

As a Gold Rights Respecting school we are renowned for our nurturing ethos and are committed to developing learning that is active, challenging, structured and engaging for all our pupils, leading to the highest of outcomes.

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.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/

Completed application forms must be returned to the school at sbm@beatrixpotter.wandsworth.sch.uk either by email, post or fax.

Closing Date: 06 January 2025 (at noon)

Interviews: From 12 January 2026 and into the following week if necessary

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a full safeguarding check including a DBS check.

CVs are not accepted.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Beatrix Potter Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 348 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beatrix Potter Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@beatrixpotter.wandsworth.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beatrix-potter-primary-school

A two form entry popular Primary in the London Borough of Wandsworth

Arranging a visit to Beatrix Potter Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@beatrixpotter.wandsworth.sch.uk.

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