Maternity Leave KS1 Class Teacher

Wheatfields Primary School, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 3WF

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Working full time Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full time equivalent salary: £32916 to £45352

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about teaching? Do you want to teach in a happy school where meeting the needs of individuals is at the heart of everything you do?

We are looking for someone who:

- Is an excellent classroom practitioner

- Is creative and enthusiastic

- Has high expectations for all children

- Is able to work as part of a successful team

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

- A warm and friendly teaching environment

- Happy children who are keen to learn

- PPA time, that can be taken at home

- Well-resourced learning areas

- A dedicated staff team with a good sense of humour

- Leaders who recognise the importance of workplace wellbeing

- Supportive and committed parents and governors

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Mat Cover Advert Oct 2026.pdf - 207 KB (opens in new tab)

MAT Leave Job Description.pdf - 638 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wheatfields Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 287 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wheatfields Primary School website
• Email address: finance@wheatfields.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01480 466919
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wheatfields-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Wheatfields Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@wheatfields.cambs.sch.uk.

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