Job Introduction
KS1 Class Teacher for Maternity Cover
Closing date: 05/09/2025 at 12:00
Job Start Date: 06/10/2025
Contract/Hours: Temporary, Part-time - Wednesday, Thursday & Friday until 22/02/2026 then Thursday and Friday from 23/02/2026 to 27/03/2026
Key Stage: One
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 KS1 teacher for maternity cover. The post is suitable for an experienced or recently qualified teacher.
The successful candidate will:
- have experience of working within KS1 and some knowledge of 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
Application Procedure
Visits to our school are strongly encouraged, to arrange an appointment or to request an application pack please contact the school office.
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.
