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Maternity Cover Teacher

Job details

13^th April 2026 to 31^st August 2027

Peterchurch Primary is a thriving, welcoming school where children learn in a positive, caring, and inclusive environment. We are proud to have received a ‘Good’ OFSTED rating in March 2024, reflecting our commitment to excellence.

Our governors are seeking an exceptional classroom teacher to lead our Year 1 & 2 class for a maternity cover of over one year.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Are an outstanding, inclusive practitioner with a proven track record of raising standards
• Bring enthusiasm and a strong commitment to achievement, safeguarding, and the welfare of every child
• Can make learning engaging and fun
• Hold high expectations for pupil behaviour
• Are flexible, collaborative, and a true team player
• Have the ability to inspire and motivate both staff and pupils
• Build positive, supportive relationships with parents and carers
• Design lessons that are well-structured, engaging, and differentiated/adapted to support every child’s progress
• Ensure inclusive practice so that pupils of all abilities and backgrounds feel valued and achieve their full potential
• Use assessment to inform planning and adapt teaching strategies to meet individual needs

Applications are warmly welcomed from both experienced teachers and those who are recently qualified. School tours will take place on Thursday, 8 January at 4:00 PM and Monday, 12 January at 2:00 PM. To reserve your spot, please email the office and indicate your preferred date and time.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange an interview and lesson observation.

 

Peterchurch Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

 

 

 

 

For more information contact

Application forms and further details are available from Mrs Sally Giles. Tel 01981550230 or email sgiles@peterchurch.hereford.sch.uk

Hoople Ltd is working on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.