Maternity Cover Class Teacher (Part Time 3 days per week) - St. Mary's School

Overview

St Marys is looking for a part time Maternity Cover Class Teacher on a one year FTC from the Summer term 2026 to join this fantastic school based in the heart of Fairford Leys. This is a job share role in year 2.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: MPS

Salary Details: £19,479.60 Annually (Actual) Salary advertised is Pro Rata from FTE £32916

Contract type: Fixed Term

Hours: Part-time

Closing date: 25/02/2026

Interviews to be held: From wc 09/02/2026

About us

St. Mary's is a Church of England is part of the ODBST, teaching children between the ages of 4 and 11 years. As a Church of England School we offer a commitment to high academic standards together with a very caring ethos and family atmosphere.

Our children enjoy a broad and balanced curriculum and leave the school as confident young people who are well prepared for the challenges of secondary school.

Website: www.st-marysaylesbury.bucks.sch.uk

About the role

We are looking for a MPS teacher for a Maternity cover job share in our year 2 class on a 1 year FTC

Job Purpose:

• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality of opportunity for all
• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
• Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject/s that you teach
• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on these demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn
• Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
• Work collaboratively with others to develop effective professional relationships

For more information please see attached job description

 

 

About you

• You will need to be able to work closely with your partner teacher and wider phase team.
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Know how to plan engaging lessons that cater for the needs of all pupils
• A thorough knowledge of the current curriculum practice
• A commitment to continuous professional development and a willingness to attend training sessions as required

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Tel No: 01296 482094

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Email: [email protected]

Please use the following link on MyNewTerm to apply for this role - https://mynewterm.com/jobs/147876/EDV-2026-SMCES-25723

St Mary’s School reserves the right to interview and appoint candidates on receipt of applications before the closing date

The ODBST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. ODBST is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This 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. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (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. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.