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Class Teacher – Maternity Cover
MPS £32,916 - £42,057
Temporary upon return of substantive postholder - Full Time
Required from 1 September 2026.

Cotsford Primary is a friendly, supportive and inclusive environment for the whole school community where everyone is respected and valued.
We require for September 2026, a class teacher to join our dedicated, hardworking staff, who puts the needs of our children at the forefront of their practice.

The successful candidate will become part of a supportive team and dedicated staff who have high expectations and demonstrate a caring attitude towards our children’s academic, social and personal development.

The successful candidate will:
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with recent, effective and successful teaching experience working with primary aged children
• Have a working knowledge and effective understanding of how to sequence and progressively build learning for all pupils across a series of lessons and within a lesson
• Have high expectations of children’s achievement and progress
• Have the ability to adapt teaching to the needs of all children including those with SEND and those who are more able.
• Have the ability to accelerate pupil progress and raise attainment
• Be able to work as part of a team and foster positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents and governors
• Be prepared to make a valuable contribution to Cotsford Primary School with a desire to be involved in all aspects of school life
• Have effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Have high standards of behaviour and a clear ability to effectively use positive behaviour strategies.
• Have a clear willingness to respond to and act upon advice following constructive, professional dialogue.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly professional individual to join our hardworking and passionate team, within our friendly, supportive and successful school.
 
Visits to the school are welcomed and are available on the following dates:
Wednesday 22nd April 9.15am
Wednesday 29th April 4pm
Monday 11th May 4pm
 
Please contact the School Office on 0191 5864660 to arrange this.

Application forms can be downloaded from this webpage and are available from the school.  

Completed applications must be returned to the school or emailed to p2532.admin@durhamlearning.net by 12noon on  Wednesday 13th May 2026. 
 
Interviews are anticipated to take place week commencing 18th May 2026.
 
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
 
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
 
This post is not open to job share.
 
Cotsford Primary
Third Street,
Horden,
Peterlee,
SR8 4EH
 

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £32,916 - £42,057

Location: Peterlee, Durham

Sector: Education

Job Role: Teaching Assistant