Primary School Teacher

Oakleaf Primary, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2JU

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Jan 27

• Closing date

  18 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• 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: £35,602.00 - £48,479.00 Annually (FTE) MPS + Fringe pro rata

Primary School Teacher job summary

Oakleaf Primary School (Hemel Hempstead)

Primary Teacher - Maternity Cover

Start date: January 2027

MPS - ECTs welcome

Part-time 0.4 to 0.6 FTE

Oakleaf Primary School is looking to appoint a motivated and inspirational Primary Teacher as maternity cover to join our friendly and supportive staff. The successful applicant would be expected to work closely with the senior and middle leaders.

We are looking for an outstanding teacher, who has high aspirations of pupils and is reflective, committed and passionate about children’s learning.

Applications are invited from candidates who:

• Strive to provide exciting and innovative learning experiences for children
• Have proven experience of maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour
• Are highly motivated and professionally ambitious
• Are fun, flexible team members who develop excellent relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues
• Can demonstrate excellent organisational skills
• ECTs are welcome to apply

Oakleaf Primary School educates children from Nursery to Year 6 on a large site with plenty of classroom and outdoor space. The staff benefit from the opportunities afforded by being part of the well-established Scholars’ Education Trust, with close links to The Hemel Hempstead School and Longdean School, both local SET schools, and others within Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an established, cross-phase, Hertfordshire based multi-academy trust. Formed in 2012, SET has enjoyed measured growth, ensuring maximum educational impact alongside financial sustainability. You can find out more about our trust by visiting our website www.scholarseducationtrust.co.uk

If you have any questions, please contact HR on hr@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or 01727 734424. To apply, please fill in an application form on My New Term - CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for application: 9am on 18 November 2026

Date of Interview: 2 December 2026

Diversity: The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’Education Trust

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Barring Service Check

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.

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 Oakleaf Primary

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oakleaf Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakleaf-primary

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