Primary School Teacher (Maternity Cover)

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3ES

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 May 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 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £39,556.00 Annually (FTE)

Primary School Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

St Bede's Catholic Primary School is looking to appoint a Primary School Teacher (Maternity Cover - 19.5 hpw). As a Primary School Teacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the educational journey and personal development of young learners during their formative years. This role requires a nurturing, creative, and adaptable educator who is passionate about fostering a love of learning in a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment.

You will be responsible for delivering a broad and balanced curriculum, tailored to meet the diverse needs of your pupils. Through engaging lesson planning, effective classroom management, and continuous assessment, you will support each child’s academic progress, social development, and emotional well-being.

Collaboration is key in this role—you’ll work closely with teaching assistants, senior leaders, and parents to create a cohesive and supportive learning community. Whether you're introducing foundational literacy and numeracy skills or encouraging curiosity through hands-on learning, your impact will be lasting and meaningful.

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 Bede's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 320 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Bede's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-darlington

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