Reception Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Saffron Green Primary School, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 2PP

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026 or as soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (Actual) MPS - UPS

Reception Class Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

Inspiring Teacher Opportunity - Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) with a possibility of a permanent contract

Are you a committed, creative, and dynamic teacher who has high expectations of both your pupils and yourself? Do you have the passion, energy, and dedication to truly make a difference in children’s lives? If so, we would love to hear from you.

At Saffron Green, we pride ourselves on being a culturally diverse school community where every individual brings something unique to enrich the lives of others. We celebrate talent in all its forms and believe it is our responsibility to nurture and develop it through outstanding teaching and learning experiences.

We are proud that our school has been recognised by Ofsted as Good, reflecting our commitment to high standards, strong leadership, and a supportive environment where pupils thrive both academically and personally.

We are seeking a teacher who will embody our values of Excellence, Resilience and Innovation, and who:

Puts children and young people at the heart of everything they do

Strives to be the best practitioner they can be and contributes to school improvement

Communicates effectively, inspires trust, and leads with warmth and positivity

Is organised, adaptable, and able to prioritise effectively

Is committed to their own professional growth and development

In return, we offer:

Enthusiastic, motivated pupils who love to learn

A dedicated, supportive, and friendly staff team

A highly engaged and supportive governing body

Access to structured CPD and genuine opportunities for career development

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance, and references.

We welcome visits from interested candidates. For more information about the role or to arrange a visit, please email Bhavini Patel - sbm@saffrongreen.herts.sch.uk.

We are determined to make a successful appointment for this post. As such, the SLT and the Governors reserve the right to conduct interviews before the closing date -therefore apply early to avoid disappointment.

Apply now to join our passionate team and help us shape bright futures at Saffron Green!

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 Saffron Green Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 192 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saffron Green Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saffron-green-primary-school

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