Part Time 0.4 Maternity Cover Year 5 Teacher

St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 4UL

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

Part Time 0.4 Maternity Cover Year 5 Teacher job summary

St Luke’s is a warm and vibrant school, providing a calm and happy environment which nurtures pupils from all backgrounds to achieve their full potential both academically and personally.

Our fantastic team of staff and Governing Body are dedicated to working continually in partnership with parents and the community, striving to provide the very best opportunities and experiences for our children.

We believe wholeheartedly that a child’s education should be inspirational, challenging and nurturing. We want children at St Luke’s to be enriched, feel valued, confident and enthused about all their learning. Through engaging topics, our curriculum will enable the children to be creative and independent, providing them with a life-long passion for learning.

Naturally, the children are at the centre of everything we do and this is underpinned by our Christian vision and values.

We are excited to be recruiting for a Teacher to cover Maternity leave, to join our growing community. The ideal candidate will work with a caring, passionate and professional attitude, recognising the importance of this role within our school, to ensure safety, behaviour and organisation. We are looking for full time hours but are willing to explore this being a job share.

We are looking for someone who:

• Understands the importance of strong pedagogy, is able to deliver high quality first teaching and is willing to develop this alongside a school-based QFT coach
• Is reflective and continually seeks to improve their practice
• Is a team player and who can build positive professional relationships to ensure all children feel safe, happy, and able to learn
• Is an enthusiastic individual who smiles easily, is approachable, and friendly and who can make learning engaging and memorable
• Is confident in using a range of behaviour management strategies
• Respects and promotes the Christian ethos and vision of our school

What can we offer you?

• High quality CPD.
• Bespoke training at all levels.
• Curriculum enrichment opportunities.
• A welcoming and caring school, that encourages everyone to give their best at all times, that aims to contribute all they can to our life as a school community
• A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education
• A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
• Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our partnership with Vivup

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 St Luke's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 394 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Luke's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-luke-s-church-of-england-primary-school-northampton

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