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Class teacher - maternity cover KS2
Teachers mainscale
Full time
Temporary
Provisional start date will be 22nd February 2026
Closing Date Monday 9th November 2026 midday
Interview Date Wednesday 18th November 2026
Riverside Primary School is a popular, oversubscribed, community primary school at the heart of the charming village of Hullbridge. At Riverside we aim to instil our STAR values which are Strive, Tolerance, Achieve and Resilience in our learners and we truly believe that 'everyone matters and every day counts.' We are seeking to appoint a temporaryYear 4 class teacher to cover maternity leave, starting in February 2027 until summer 2027 with the likelihood of this being extended. You will be joining our happy and successful school.
As well as delivering high quality teaching and learning experiences for our students, the successful candidate will have responsibility for a curriculum subject and contribute to the wider-life of the school by running extracurricular activities and providing support for school events. The appointed applicant will be ably supported by our experienced senior leadership team, dedicated non-contact time to fulfil their professional duties and a wonderful team of enthusiastic and dedicated teachers and support staff.
'A harmonious learning environment where each individual is nurtured and valued. Pupils are proud of their achievements and want to do well.' Ofsted June 2018
The successful candidate must:
Have high aspirations for our children and themselves
Be an excellent, inspirational teacher who is able to demonstrate strength throughout the teacher's standards, understand how children learn and progress
Be able to enthuse and motivate pupils; have a strong commitment to raising pupil achievement and a proven track record in doing so previously
Be hard working, committed and flexible
Be committed to inclusion at all levels and be able to demonstrate this in their teaching and wider professional duties
Have bundles of enthusiasm and have a great sense of humour!
Support all aspects of the school's work and be prepared to be part of a strong community
In return, Riverside Primary School can offer:
Happy, engaged and engaging children who will make you smile every day
A friendly, hardworking and committed staff
A strong emphasis on staff well-being
A supportive, well-established senior-leadership team
An excellent site with impressive facilities including a swimming pool, award-winning school garden, large playing fields, dedicated computing suite, a nurture room, school library and much more
Supportive and friendly parents
Ongoing professional development both as part of in-house CPD and through our wider partners
Riverside Primary School allows everyone to participate by:
Providing a welcoming, safe, happy school where everyone is respected and listened to; a school where we take pride in ourselves and our achievements, enabling children to become confident and successful learners.
Striving to be the hub of our local community and an integral part of our society; building and joining communities locally and beyond.
Riverside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be offered a position subject to full pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
To apply for this post please apply online.
A visit to the school for a tour with our Headteacher, Mrs Smith, is strongly encouraged to enable potential candidates to find out more about our school and the position.
To organise an opportunity to discuss this position in greater detail or organise a visit please either call the school office on 01702 230911 or email admin@riversideprimary.co.uk
Please note CVs cannot be accepted.
Information about the School
Riverside Primary School, situated 500m from the River Crouch, opened in September 2010 when the Infant and Junior schools amalgamated. We are very proud to be an integral part of the village of Hullbridge, building and enjoying strong links with other schools, local businesses and members of our local community.