Year 3 Part Time Class Teacher (maternity cover)

Year 3 Part Time Class Teacher (maternity cover)

Required from November 2026

Hours: 2 days teaching Monday and Tuesday plus 1 hour PPA Wednesday)

Closing date: Thursday 1^st October 2026

Pay Scale: MPS 

Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews conducted accordingly. Please note that the school may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing. 

Stretham Community Primary School are looking to appoint a part-time, skilful, committed and enthusiastic teacher to provide maternity cover to join our team and become part of our welcoming school family. At Stretham, our vision is “Achieving potential together as a school family”, and we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to being courageous, compassionate, curious, resilient and inclusive.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has high expectations of safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people under our care.

• Is committed to supporting all learners, including children with SEND, to reach their potential and encouraging them to be their very best.

• Is compassionate, patient and empathetic, with an understanding of the importance of building positive and trusting relationships with children.

• Have high expectations of what pupils can achieve.

• Are committed to delivering an exciting, relevant, and child-centred curriculum.

• Make the most of every opportunity to make learning enjoyable by delivering quality first-hand experiences.

If you believe you have the necessary characteristics, personality and drive to join our school family, we can offer you:

• Polite, enthusiastic and motivated children who aspire to be the best they can be.

• A commitment to support you with your professional development

• A hard-working and dedicated staff team who care about the children and support each other to be their very best.

• Excellent support from parents, governors and the partnership of local schools.

• A school community that is supportive and positive, with the children sitting front and centre.

If you are interested in this position, please contact the Headteacher, Mrs Nicole Swann, via the School Office: office@stretham.cambs.sch.uk or call 01353 649271.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged; we look forward to the opportunity to meet you and share our wonderful school with you.

More information, including job description, personal specification and application form can be found on our website: https://www.strethamschool.co.uk/

Please send a completed application form and a letter of application detailing the skills and knowledge you will bring to the job to: office@stretham.cambs.sch.uk

Stretham Community Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. This 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 applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check and there will be an online check of all candidates. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and provision of evidence of the right to work in the UK.