Reception Class Teacher - maternity cover

Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3BJ

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st June 2026

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  24 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale

Reception Class Teacher - maternity cover job summary

We are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Reception class teacher to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will have high expectations in all areas of school life and a passion for ensuring the highest possible outcomes for pupils. They will understand the expectations of the early years foundation stage and how fundamental skills start with the youngest pupils.

They will have a strong personal faith or be willing to fully immerse themselves in the Catholic teaching of the school.

Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate newly qualified teacher applications for this post.

The post begins on 1st June 2026, following a detailed handover from the existing class teacher and EYFS leader.

Alston Lane Catholic Primary School is a single form entry school with a record of high standards and high expectations. It is an excellent school for staff at all levels to develop professionally. We are a good school with an outstanding standard of religious education and Catholic life.

This is a full time, temporary position until 23rd October 2026. Following this date, the post may end or, dependent on the willingness of the candidate, it will continue for two days per week as a job share until 25th March 2027 - the expected return of the post-holder.

Further information about the school, such as the prospectus and inspection reports, can be found on the website at https://alstonlane.mecmat.org/.

Please telephone the office to arrange a tour of school.

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 Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 253 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alston-lane-catholic-primary-school-longridge-preston

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