EYFS Teacher – Full-time Maternity Cover

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 28 April 2026
LOCATION
Fen Drayton
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Education
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Inspire pupils Team player Excellent interpersonal skills High expectations for pupils Inclusive and therapeutic approach Effective and sensitive communication with parents/carers Prior knowledge of EYFS Good sense of humour

FULL DESCRIPTION

EYFS Teacher – Full-time Maternity Cover

School: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Location: Fen Drayton, Cambs.

Headteacher: Mrs Nina McQueen

No. on Roll: 90

Job Number: 59939

Closing Date: 10 May 2024

Interviews: 17 May 2024

ROLE

Required to start on the 1st September 2024, for up to 1 year.

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher to join our small but friendly team at [Employer hidden]. We are looking for someone who:

  • has the ability to inspire, maintain and further enhance our school
  • is a team player with excellent interpersonal skills
  • has high expectations for all pupils
  • believes in an inclusive and therapeutic approach
  • is willing to develop links with feeder pre-school and nursery settings
  • would relish the opportunity to explore ways to promote our setting to the wider community
  • has the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with parents/carers
  • has a prior knowledge of EYFS
  • is friendly with a good sense of humour

In return, we can offer you:

  • a welcoming school with a strong ethos
  • a strong focus on staff wellbeing
  • a small class of approximately 15 pupils
  • happy children with a desire to learn
  • friendly and welcoming staff with a vast array of experience and expertise
  • supportive parents and governors
  • a well-resourced environment where every child does matter
  • an opportunity to develop the role further

Application Instructions

If this sounds appealing, then please get in touch. Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact the school office to arrange a tour with the headteacher, Nina McQueen.

School email: [contact hidden]

School phone number: [contact hidden]

School website: www.fendrayton.primary.co.uk

Closing date: 12noon Friday 10th May

Interviews: Friday 17th May

Application form, job details and personal specification are available on the school website. Please send your application to the school either via post or email to [contact hidden]. We would like you to send a covering letter, explaining how your skills, knowledge, qualities and experience meet the requirements set out in the personal specification. CVs will not be considered.

Safeguarding

[Employer hidden] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references and a Disclosure of Criminal Record and Disqualification Declaration.

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