Teacher - Maternity Cover

Parkfield Primary School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 6HB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) Maternity cover - for one year in the first instance

Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

The successful candidate will need to:

• - promote and safeguard the welfare of our pupils.

• - motivate and support pupils in reaching their full potential.

• - work collaboratively with staff across their phase.

• - work effectively as part of a team.

• - contribute whole-heartedly to wider school life.

In return we can offer:

• - smiling, happy children who are eager to learn.

• - a friendly and supportive team of staff who enable pupils to reach their full potential.

• - a Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body that invest in professional development.

• - Access to our Employee Assistance Programme; this provides access to counselling, advice and a GP helpline 24/7

Visits to the school are highly recommended. To arrange an appointment please contact the school on 01902 558627

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website: Parkfield Primary School | Wolverhampton | West Midlands We reserve the right to close the vacancy if sufficient applications are recieved.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 Parkfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parkfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkfield-primary-school-wolverhampton

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