St. John’s CofE (VA) Primary School
Spring Park Road
Shirley, Surrey
CR0 5EL
020 8654 2260
Class Teacher - Maternity Leave Cover
Early Years
(Full Time)
Tenable: 13th April 2026
Salary: Commensurate with your current grade and experience
EYFS role : Full Time
Fixed term contract: Maternity cover, likely for 1 year
Visits: please email recruitment@st-johns.croydon.sch.uk with your contact details and availability.
St John’s is a vibrant and happy oversubscribed Outstanding two-form entry primary school with a distinctive Christian ethos.
We are delighted to be in the position to offer not one but two maternity cover class teacher positions from next Easter, both likely for one year. Our Meerkat Reception Class children have settled into school life well, and our Dragonflies in Y4 are happy and making good progress. These two temporary vacancies are a great opportunity for you to join us and become part of our excellent teaching team from April. We particularly welcome applications from ECTs but will also be considering applications from more experienced teachers.
St. John’s offers you:
* highly motivated and happy children who strive to achieve their best
* collaborative, supportive and dedicated colleagues
* a well-resourced and innovative learning environment in our spacious, well-maintained buildings and grounds
* a friendly and supportive school community
* high quality, bespoke opportunities for professional development
* good public transport links and free parking
* access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
We would love to hear from you if you…
* are embarking on your teaching career and looking for the right school, or want to develop your career in an encouraging and supportive school
* are a creative and inspirational teacher who has outstanding practice
* have a proactive, inclusive approach and are innovative and passionate about learning and teaching
* are committed to raising standards and helping children of all abilities to achieve their best
* are committed to promoting the ethos of our school.
We encourage you to browse our website and watch the virtual tour of the school and then email recruitment@st-johns.croydon.sch.uk to arrange a visit in person, or a phone call to learn more about the job and our school.
More information is on our website vacancy page
Please submit your application by 8am Monday 19th January
Interviews and assessments are due to take place w/c 26th January
Please note: Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, the School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Please email any queries and/or your completed application form to recruitment@st-johns.croydon.sch.uk
CVs or agency enquiries are not accepted.
St John’s School is committed to safeguarding and protecting all our children by implementing robust safer recruitment practices. We identify and reject any applicants who are unsuitable to work with children. We will respond to concerns about the suitability of applicants during the recruitment process and about employees and volunteers once they have begun their role here with us. All new staff and volunteers participate in an induction which includes child protection and are signposted to our supporting policies and procedures.
As this role involves working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – this means that you are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). The amendments to the Exceptions Order state that certain ‘spent’ convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. References for shortlisted candidates will be sought prior to interview and an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS will be completed on the successful applicant.
Photographic identification and certificates of all relevant qualifications will need to be provided at the interview stage.
St John’s School is committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.
In line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UKGDPR) and the expected provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018(DPA 2018) the school is responsible for holding and protecting personal data. The school is required to share some data with the Local Authority and the DFE. For further information on who we share data with please see our website for our Privacy Notices: