Y3/4 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

The St. Mary's CofE Primary School, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3LN

16 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 May 2026

• Latest start date

  15 May 2026

• Closing date

  19 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: M-F
• Contract type: Fixed term - Up to 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1-M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Mixed Age Class Teacher Y3/4

We are seeking a motivated, passionate and driven full time Class Teacher to join our caring and dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children, within a supportive and nurturing environment. You will be teaching a mixed-age Y3/4 class, fostering a love of learning and upholding our core values of Love, Respect and Friendship.

If you are an enthusiastic and committed teacher, with a passion for inspiring young minds and a desire to be part of a strong school community, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school environment.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of children.

• The chance to work within a team who truly care.

We welcome and strongly encourage any applicant to come and look around our school before applying. Please contact the school office on 01889 224506 to arrange an appointment.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a small, friendly and supportive team, with a wider network Trust behind us for resource sharing and CPD. We are based in a rural village with close ties to the community.

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.

Interviews will be held at St Mary's on Monday 23rd March. Shortlisting will be on the 19th March 26.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and should be arranged by calling the school on 01889224506

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Copy of Teacher JD & PS.docx - 236 KB (opens in new tab)

1a. Application Form Teachers.docx - 217 KB (opens in new tab)

Privacy Notice - Job Applicants.pdf - 435 KB (opens in new tab)

About The St. Mary's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The St. Mary's CofE Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01785 282228
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-st-mary-s-cofe-primary-school

Arranging a visit to The St. Mary's CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk.

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