Teacher - Maternity Cover

Horncastle Primary School, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5EH

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) Teachers: Main - UPS Payscale

Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

We're thrilled to be seeking a full time teacher to cover the maternity leave of a teacher in our Early Years Department. At Horncastle Primary, we pride ourselves on being a truly vibrant place to learn and grow, both for our pupils and our staff. This post will start after February Half Term on Monday 23rd February and is expected to continue until the end of the school year.

• A Warm and Welcoming Environment: You'll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration and mutual respect.
• Fantastic Facilities and Resources: We're committed to providing the best possible learning environment, with modern facilities and an abundance of resources to support your teaching.
• A School Where You Can Thrive: We believe in fostering a positive and engaging atmosphere where both children and adults can reach their full potential.

If you're ready to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils, we'd love to hear from you!

The closing date for applications is 12:00 Friday 9th January 2026, with interviews scheduled for week ending Friday 16th January 2026

Please do email hr@horncastleprimary.co.uk toarrange a visit to the school, or an informal chat about the vacancy with the Head Teacher - this inbox is monitored over the holiday. For flexibility of contact, please include your mobile number in the email.

Our academies are committed to the safeguarding of children and promoting child welfare. Appointments will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and ‘Prohibition’ and ‘Disqualification’ checks. All references will be taken up before interview.

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 Horncastle Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 430 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Horncastle Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/horncastle-primary-school

Horncastle Primary is a vibrant and flourishing school. Set in a wonderful location, Horncastle is the only Primary School in the town and therefore enjoys a very special relationship with its community.

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