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Maternity Cover Teacher Year 6

Nelson Mandela School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8EH

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  23rd February 2026 or 13th April 2026

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 8.30 - 3.30 Directed Time daily with additional hour for staff meeting on Wednesday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS- UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a strong teacher to work in our highly experienced team in Year 6 to cover a maternity leave. You will have your own class but be part of a supportive team.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a strong commitment to wellbeing and a supportive team. We also offer weekly Professional Development as well as personalised support. We have a full Employee Assist Programme and on site parking.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Nelson Mandela School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 441 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nelson Mandela School website
• Email address: a.lassman@nmandela.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01217723055
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nelson-mandela-school

Nelson Mandela Primary School is a friendly school where children, parents, staff and governors work together in a supportive, caring, happy learning community. We can offer you a friendly and supportive school with lots of opportunities to learn and develop for all staff

Arranging a visit to Nelson Mandela School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.lassman@nmandela.bham.sch.uk.

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