Year 1 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Newtown School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3AT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS with fringe allowance

Year 1 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

At Newtown our values are caring, curiosity and courage. Newtown is a vibrant, innovative school set in the heart of the community it serves. The ethos of our two form entry school is welcoming, nurturing and enthusiastic. Our children are confident in their ability to learn, resilient and considerate of others.

We can offer:

a nurturing and welcoming school community

a talented, dedicated and caring teaching and support team

an amazing group of children with a mix of abilities and cultures

support in continuing professional development

classrooms filled with laughter and a love of learning

You will have:

an open, enquiring mind and be passionate about education

the ability to work as part of a team, building excellent relationships with staff, parents and children

experience working in Early Years would be an advantage as Year 1 uses continuous provision to support their curriculum

Please see the attached job and person specification for further details.

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

Post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare: All unspent convictions and conditional cautions. All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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 Newtown School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newtown School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newtown-school

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