Class Teacher, Key Stage 1 or 2

About the role

Welcome to Maple Cross - an extraordinary school; are you ready for magic? In our community everyone belongs. It is a place to laugh, learn and enjoy a strong coffee!

The Governors of Maple Cross JMI and Nursery School are seeking to appoint an extraordinary class teacher to join our school community. Are you highly organised, dynamic and passionate? The role begins in September 2025 and is offered as a permanent post. 

This role is suitable for an experienced class teacher where additional responsibilities and time will be provided for the right candidate. These additional responsibilities could include leading OPAL (outdoor play and learning) alongside our play leader, supporting disadvantaged pupils and their families, leading our pupil leadership roles and supporting the admin team with absence. Equally, this role could be suitable for an ECT looking to start their carer in the best profession in the world. 

We can offer you:

• Brilliant colleagues who enjoy collaborating and learning together;
• A brilliant community which the schools sits at the heart of;
• A small, friendly team with support from HfL and other professional organisations;
• An active member of the SEND local offer;
• A commitment to your CPD. We invest well in staff development using HfL and the local school consortium;
• A supportive Governing Board; 
• A forward thinking and outward looking school that uses research to inform;
• The 'best of both worlds' - we enjoy the ‘family feel’ of a small setting where we get to know each child really well, along with the benefits and security that comes from working closely with others;
• A well-resourced school in a beautiful setting and grounds;
• A school that promotes well-being by encouraging all PPA to be taken at home, no unnecessary paperwork and leaders who place trust in professionals (there is no planning template!)

We are looking for someone who:

• Is ready to learn - we don't want perfection but someone who is keen and willing to enhance their practice;
• Is well-organised, calm and can meet deadlines;
• Can prioritise and work with independence and well as a strong ethos on collaboration;
• Is able to cope with the busy and varied role 
• Can establish and maintain good relationships and work alongside school staff and most importantly our families;
• Is willing to go above and beyond and become part of our community;
• Is flexible and ready to embrace the unique rewards and challenges of working in a small school;
• Has high standards of professional conduct and personal integrity;
• Can work closely with other professional services and agencies;
• Has a love of learning and always wanting to better themselves

If you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you and strongly encourage visits to our school. Please contact our Headteacher, Hannah Trickett, head@maplecross.herts.sch.uk, 01923 770909. Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. 

Please check our school Instagram page for a flavour of who we are and our quirky approach to education.

At Maple Cross JMI and Nursery, we are committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.