Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Exning Primary School, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7EW

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  13 April 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: Full time: 1 FTE - Maternity Cover
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Exning Primary School, Exning
• 1 FTE-Maternity Cover
• Commencing September 2026
• Salary: MPR

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher to join our team at Exning Primary School. This role involves planning and delivering well-structured, engaging lessons that inspire and challenge pupils of all abilities, while assessing, monitoring and supporting their progress to ensure excellent outcomes. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong subject knowledge, adapt teaching to meet diverse needs, and contribute to preparing pupils for external assessments.

You will play a key role in fostering a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment, maintaining high standards of behaviour, and promoting the wellbeing of all pupils. A strong commitment to safeguarding and pastoral care is essential, alongside the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents and carers. You will also contribute to whole-school development by supporting policies, collaborating with colleagues on curriculum planning, and positively engaging in the wider life and ethos of the school.

We are looking for a reflective professional who is committed to continuous development, participates actively in appraisal and training, and upholds the highest standards of personal and professional conduct. The role requires excellent communication skills, reliability, and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and external professionals. In return, you will join a supportive school community focused on high-quality teaching, shared values, and ongoing improvement.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Teachers Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Exning Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 229 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Exning Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/exning-primary-school-newmarket

Arranging a visit to Exning Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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