Maternity Cover Teacher - Reception

Khalsa Primary School, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5QR

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS (depending on experience)
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS (depending on experience)

Maternity Cover Teacher - Reception job summary

Khalsa Primary School is seeking a dedicated, creative and reflective Reception Teacher to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire young learners and nurture a love of learning within our Outstanding and inclusive school, while contributing positively to our vibrant and supportive community.

Please read our Candidate Application Pack, Job Description and Person Specification to learn more about our school and this wonderful opportunity.

Commitment to Safeguarding:

The Sikh Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to the following checks:

• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Children’s Barred List check
• Prohibition from Teaching check
• Online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
• Verification of identity, qualifications, and right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references.

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 Khalsa Primary School

• School type: Academy, Sikh, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 514 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Khalsa Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/khalsa-primary-school-slough

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