Job Advertisement: Primary Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Primary Teacher to join a welcoming primary school in Gateshead for a maternity cover role starting in September 2026.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive school environment, delivering high-quality teaching to a mixed Year 1/2 class, supported by an experienced Teaching Assistant. The school warmly welcomes applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and is committed to providing a nurturing and supportive start to your teaching career.
Role Details
Position: Primary Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Location: Gateshead
Start Date: September 2026
Duration: Full academic year (2026/2027)
Year Group: Mixed Year 1/2
Support: Full-time Teaching Assistant in class
Salary: Paid to scale (in line with experience)
About the Role
You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging lessons that meet the needs of all learners within a mixed Key Stage 1 class. The school prides itself on a nurturing environment and strong teamwork, ensuring both staff and pupils thrive.
There will be opportunities between now and the end of the summer term to attend transition and handover days, allowing you to build relationships with pupils and staff ahead of your September start.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or be an Early Career Teacher (ECT)
Have experience teaching in Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and/or Year 2 preferred, but not essential for ECTs)
Be confident in managing or developing skills to manage a mixed-age class
Demonstrate strong classroom management skills
Be committed to creating an inclusive and engaging learning environment
Work effectively as part of a team alongside support staff
What We Offer:
Competitive pay, in line with teacher pay scale
A supportive school environment, ideal for both experienced teachers and ECTs
Opportunity for a smooth transition into the role
Ongoing support from Teaching Personnel
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.