Maternity cover Class Teacher - Full Time

Chesham Bois Church of England School, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6DE

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st June 2026

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 February 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: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (FTE) MPS

Maternity cover Class Teacher - Full Time job summary

We are a one form entry combined Church of England School set in the heart of Chesham Bois village serving a wider community that reaches out into Amersham and Chesham.

We wish to appoint a full-time teacher for a maternity cover job in our Year 2 class, on a one year fixed term contract. We are a unique school, with fantastic children, supportive parents and a dedicated team of staff and governors. Our children flourish and enjoy an engaging curriculum and interesting surroundings that enable them to achieve their very best in a supportive and ambitious environment within a Christian ethos.

'Pupils really enjoy attending this friendly school.' (OFSTED November 2022),

'Staff are proud to work at Chesham Bois because they know they provide excellent support for pupils. They appreciate that leaders value their work and take their workload into consideration.' (OFSTED November 2022),

About the role

We will offer;

• A welcoming, caring school where everyone is valued
• Motivated children who are eager to learn
• A dedicated and motivated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school and in the local community
• Supportive parents and governors
• Commitment to your professional development enabling you to grow as a professional
• A commitment to supporting your work/life harmony and your wellbeing

About you

In return we are looking for someone who ;

• Is passionate about enabling children to achieve their very best
• Is a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skill
• Enjoys the challenges of change and innovation
• Contributes to the wider life of the school
• Will be committed to working in partnership with parents

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. If you would like further information about the role and to arrange a school visit please contact the school office on 01494 726901 or email office@cbs.odbst.org

The ODBST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. ODBST is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people and the applicant is required to declare any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are “spent”. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013, 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975

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 Chesham Bois Church of England School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 218 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chesham Bois Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chesham-bois-church-of-england-school

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