Part time Teacher - Maternity cover

Pelton Community Primary School; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Pelton Community Primary School in Chester-le-Street invites applications for a part-time Class Teacher on maternity cover, three days per week from January 2027. The successful candidate will join a supportive team, deliver high-quality teaching, and contribute to the wider life of the school.

The school emphasises safeguarding, positive relationships, and professional development, with visits warmly welcomed to meet pupils and staff and experience the welcoming atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Part-time maternity cover for three days per week.
• Experience across all key stages is desirable.
• Strong classroom management and high expectations for pupil achievement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons across all key stages.
• Collaborate with staff to support pupil progress.
• Contribute to wider life of the school.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum knowledge

Team collaboration

Job description

Part time, 3 days per week, maternity cover
MPS - UPS, pro rata
Pelton Community Primary School

Pelton Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly effective Class Teacher to join our supportive team on a part-time maternity cover contract, working three days per week from January 2027.

We are a welcoming and successful primary school at the heart of our community. Our children are enthusiastic learners, relationships are central to everything we do and our staff work collaboratively to help every child achieve their full potential.

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner with a range of teaching experience across all key stages. The successful candidate will be passionate about education, have high expectations for all pupils and inspire a love of learning through engaging and creative teaching.

They will have strong curriculum knowledge, demonstrate effective behaviour management and be committed to raising achievement for all children. They will work effectively as part of a team, build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues and contribute to the wider life of the school.

In return, we can offer happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children, a welcoming and dedicated staff team, supportive leadership and excellent opportunities for professional development. This is a rewarding opportunity to join a school that is proud of its role within the local community.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and provide an opportunity to meet our children and staff and experience the friendly atmosphere and strong sense of community at Pelton Community Primary School.

Pelton Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and all other relevant safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

For an informal discussion about the post or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Karen Telfer, Headteacher, on 0191 370 0260 or email [e-mail].

Please note that the Trust operates a four-month probationary period for all roles. The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive induction to support them during their probationary period.