Part-time Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Hartsbourne Primary School, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SJ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 Annually (Actual) (Suitable for an early career teacher) Teachers’ Main Pay Scale (London Fringe)

Part-time Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Do you enjoy teaching a creative curriculum?

Can you provide a fun, inspiring and nurturing classroom environment?

Are you a nurturing professional that believes in truly inclusive practice?

If so, come and join our supportive team at Hartsbourne Primary School.

Hartsbourne is an inclusive one-form entry primary school that is part of the Bushey St James Trust.

From September 2026, we wish to appoint an enthusiastic, effective, and inspiring teacher, who is passionate about teaching and eager to make a difference. We can offer you the opportunity to work as part of a highly motivated team focused on raising standards and providing an exciting, challenging, and creative curriculum for our children.

Applications are welcome from ECT’s and for anyone considering returning to teaching you will be fully supported back into the classroom. We offer excellent ECT’s support and opportunities for career development.

Heavily subsidised childcare is offered as a package with all posts within Bushey St James Trust (BSJT) at our Little Gems Nursery (situated at Little Reddings Primary School) for 6 months to 3 years old. For more information regarding Little Gems Nursery, please contact Rachael Coombs, BSJT Business Manager, through the HR Team on 020 8955 8833. Free membership of our Trust gym is also included.

Visits to our school are encouraged. Come and meet our children and find out about the direction our team is heading in. Contact the school office on 0208 075 9857 to arrange a time.

Closing date for applications: Monday 22nd June 2026 (9am)

Interviews date: Wednesday 24th June 2026

Completed application forms along with a covering letter, addressed to Mr Greg Harper, Acting Head of School, should be returned to the school by post or by email to: admin@hartsbourne.org.uk by the closing date. Please note that CVs and late applications will not be accepted. We reserve the right to interview and offer a position before the closing date so please do apply promptly.

Bushey St James Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to a number of pe-employment checks including ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory written references, occupational health check and a successful Enhanced DBS check.

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 Hartsbourne Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hartsbourne Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hartsbourne-primary-school-bushey

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