Primary Teacher

About the role

Harpenden Academy

Year 6 Class Teacher – Part-time maternity cover

Fixed Term for One Year

2 days per week – Thursday and Friday

Total hours – 13 per week

Pay grade: up to UPS3

Start date: 3rd November 2025

Are you an enthusiastic teacher looking for a school where pupils and staff share a love of learning in a caring, supportive environment? Are you looking to share and develop your skills in a nurturing and thriving school?

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic teacher to cover a part time maternity leave in our Year 6 class. The role would be for Thursday and Fridays and would involve working closely with an extremely experienced year 6 teacher and teaching assistant who are positive role models to our children. This maternity cover vacancy would be from November 2025 for approx. 1 year but has the potential to be a permanent position.

Harpenden Academy is happy little school full of members of staff who are passionate about the children and their education. Our children are motivated and enthusiastic about their school and their learning. Our ethos of “Educating Hearts and Minds” flows through everything we do. We would really welcome a new teacher to share our ethos and who brings experience and skills that can add to and enhance our great team.

We will offer:

• Motivated pupils who care for and support each other. 
• A nurturing environment where staff, pupils, governors and parents work together in partnership towards clear and mutually agreed goals. 

If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time, please see our website for further details.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed

Diversity: The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.  We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Closing date for applications: 22nd September 2025

Date of Interview: 30th September 2025

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’Education Trust

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Barring Service Check

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.