St Nicholas CE Primary School

Manor Farm Avenue

Shepperton TW17 9AD

Tel: 01932 227744 www.stnicholas-shepperton.co.uk

KS1 Part-time Class Teacher - Temporary Maternity Cover, May 2025 to April 2026

Start Date: May 2025, or sooner if available, to ensure a period of ‘handover’

Salary: Depending on Pay Scale

Contract: Temporary for Maternity Cover only

We are looking for an experienced, part-time teacher (Monday-Wednesday)  

for a Maternity Cover in Year 2 

Are you thinking about returning to teaching, have you recently relocated

to the area, or are you looking for additional hours around another

part-time role? Come and join our hard-working, friendly and

enthusiastic staff team and be part of our very special school.

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is an inclusive and nurturing Christian school, in the heart of a close, village community. Families of all faiths and none are warmly welcomed, valued and respected. We are a large school with 18 classes, yet have a warm and welcoming ethos. Just a short walk away from the River Thames and with a direct train line into London Waterloo, we are easily accessible for those members of staff living further away.

We strive for our children to have a love of learning and achieve their true potential. By being respectful, responsible and resilient they can be courageous advocates for change and make a real difference in the world.

If you care deeply about supporting children to grow into unique, confident and compassionate individuals, then come and meet us so we can tell you more about our school. 

We are looking for an individual who:

• is a strong, resilient and passionate teacher

• committed to making learning fun, memorable and well matched to each learner’s needs

• has excellent subject knowledge and a range of interests and skills to complement our extensive and creative curriculum

• is a reflective learner willing to work collaboratively with others to enhance their own and other’s professional development.

Judged as ‘Good’ again by Ofsted in February 2022, we continually seek further opportunities for school improvement. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual meets their full potential, be that children or staff. We support career progression and believe in developing staff and ‘growing our own’ talent where possible. We prioritise investment in our staff and premises to expand and enhance our provision, and are fortunate in our excellent facilities and large school site.

We also offer: 

• a friendly, welcoming and hugely supportive staff team, PTA and Governor Board

• opportunities to lead and contribute to school improvement and sustaining the highest standards

• an Inclusion Team to support Teaching and Learning, which includes Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy Champions, and Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSA)

• tailored professional development and training, with access to London Diocese and Surrey support networks

• a staff ‘Well-Being Team’ to support you in your role, with organised staff social events

• additional benefits such as a great Staff Room and Garden, complimentary refreshments, a dedicated PPA room for whole Year Group planning time, free morning and after school wrap around childcare for the children of Staff in the school, release time to enable leaders in their roles, dedicated time for Year Group meetings with Support Staff and a well-resourced learning environment to work in, to name but a few.

 To find out more, visit our website at: www.stnicholas-shepperton.co.uk

 Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.  Please contact Mrs Begley in the school office on 01932 227744 for available dates and times.

Please send completed applications to Carole Gardiner on info@stnicholas-shepperton.surrey.sch.uk.

Closing Date: Friday 31st January

Interviews in the weeks beginning 3rd and 10th February

We reserve the right to close the this advertisement early, and interview and appoint before the date above, if we receive sufficient applications.

St. Nicholas Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.  All appointments are made subject to satisfactory written references, qualifications check, and Disclosure and Barred Service Enhanced Certificate.

St. Nicholas Church of England Primary School is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society.