Job Introduction
EYFS Class Teacher for Maternity Cover
Closing date: 12/10/2026 at 12pm
Interview date: 16/10/2026
Job Start Date: 04/01/2027
Contract/Hours: Temporary, Part-time Monday – Thursday, Spring and Summer term.
Key Stage: EYFS
Salary Type: Main Pay Range
Hours of Work: Part Time/Temporary
Location of Role: Tavistock Infant School
Contact e-mail address: office@tavistock.hants.sch.uk
Job/Person Summary
At Tavistock we all ‘achieve happily together’ and are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and reflective EYFS teacher for maternity cover. The post is suitable for an experienced or recently qualified teacher.
The successful candidate will:
- have experience of working within EYFS.
- be an excellent class teacher who makes learning engaging and relevant for the children.
- have high expectations of all children.
- be skilled at using assessment effectively to identify children’s next steps in their learning.
- be able to help create a stimulating and supportive learning environment, both indoors and outdoors.
- be fully committed to the ethos of the school.
- work effectively as a member of a team.
What we can offer:
- highly supportive and dedicated team where collaboration to achieve the best outcomes for all children is vital.
- motivated, happy and well-behaved pupils who are ready to embrace learning.
- dedicated PPA time.
- comprehensive planning in place which will only need small weekly adjustments to meet the needs of the children.
Application Procedure
Visits to our school are encouraged, to arrange an appointment or to request an application pack please contact the school office on office@tavistock.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
