Maternity Cover Teacher Two Days Per Week - Maternity

Ide Hill CEP School, Sevenoaks

• Ref:KCC886-3318-145T
• Posted:08/06/2026
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:2nd November 2026
• App Close Date:01/07/2026 at 11:00
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic teacher for a two day per week (Monday and Tuesday) job share position to work in our lovely Year 2  class. This will be on a contract to cover maternity leave from 2^nd November 2026 to the Summer Term 2027 (subject to final confirmation of maternity dates).

If you are dedicated and passionate about teaching and learning, and wish to work in a supportive and collaborative environment, then this could be the position for you.

 The successful candidate will:

• Be able to demonstrate inspirational teaching, with regard to Teachers Standards
• Be committed to innovation and school improvement
• Be committed to securing strong pupil progress
• Be committed to demonstrating our vision and values
• Have high expectations and a commitment to raising standards
• Have the ability to develop positive relationships with key stakeholders including families and staff
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• Have a commitment to supporting children to be the best they can be

 What we can offer you:

• A friendly and happy school, where staff work closely with one another, as well as our parents and governors
• Fantastic children who are well behaved, enjoy school and strive to do their best

We will be considering applications as they are recieved and therefore reserve the right to end the job vacancy before the closing date. We encourage visits to the school before you apply. Please telephone the school office on 01732 750 389 to book a visit for a school tour with the Headteacher.

Ide Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring service and other relevant checks.

Information about the school

We are a friendly Church of England village primary school set in the beautiful countryside of Ide Hill. We are pleased to offer places to children from Reception to Year 6. We are a caring community. We are very proud of the unique combination of spirit, success and setting that makes Ide Hill CE Primary such a special place to learn, grow and achieve.

Our vision - Do Everything In Love - is both distinctively Christian and distinctively caring. Surrounded by teachers, volunteers and their families, children develop in confidence, resilience and determination. They learn to question, set themselves challenges and see every mistake as an opportunity to learn.

We have strong links to other local schools within our Sevenoaks schools Partnership, including pre-schools and secondary schools. This level of involvement with our neighbouring schools gives our children a strong start in Reception and helps them to move onto a wide variety of secondary schools, including Kent’s leading grammar and independent schools.

We have a history of academic excellence at Ide Hill and have developed our curriculum to reflect the needs of our children. We have celebrated an International Award from the British Council, Gold School Games Award and Silver Rights Respecting Schools Award in recent years.

For more information please visit our school website: https://idehill.eschools.co.uk/website

Job Contact Information

• Name:Rachel Harland, Bursar
• Address:Ide Hill, Sundridge Road, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6JT
• Telephone: (01732) 750 389
• Email: office@ide-hill.kent.sch.uk