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Year 1 Classroom Teacher (Maternity Cover)

St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, NG19 9JU

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  8 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 27.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Knowledge of the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies - especially for phonics and early reading
• A good understanding of how children learn
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
• Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and friendly team of staff and governors
• Opportunities for professional development
• A caring, inclusive, and vibrant school community
• Well-resourced classrooms and a positive working environment

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants should note that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and other mandatory recruitment and vetting checks, as part of the safeguarding process.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Advert Key Stage 1 class teacher job description.pdf - 783 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 241 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School website
• Email address: Office@st-edmunds.notts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01623646624
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-edmund-s-cofe-c-primary-school

St. Edmund’s C of E Primary and Nursery School is situated in Mansfield Woodhouse and serves the immediate area. We are a one-form entry primary and nursery school comprising of 8 classes, from FS1 to Year 6, catering for around 220 children, with supportive parents and a passionate and nurturing staff team.

“A happy and harmonious school” (OFSTED 2021, continues to be a Good school).

More information regarding our school can be found on our school website and school Facebook page: https://www.st-edmunds.notts.sch.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/St.EdmundsCofE/

Arranging a visit to St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Office@st-edmunds.notts.sch.uk.

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