KS2 Primary Teacher with Games – Maternity Cover
Two postitions available
Required: 1 x November 2026 to July 2027 (Full Time), 1 x January 2027 to July 2027 (4 days a week)
We are seeking two enthusiastic and versatile KS2 Primary Teachers to join our friendly and dedicated staff team. This is a wonderfully varied full-time role, combining form-teaching responsibilities with Games coaching.
We welcome applications from positive, flexible and caring individuals who are passionate about both the academic and physical development of children, and who are willing to contribute fully to the life of the school. With extremely high standards at Chesham Prep, the successful candidate will be an engaging and creative teacher, a confident and enthusiastic Games coach, and a true team player. They will have strong communication and organisational skills and will be capable of building warm, effective relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues alike.
In this role you will teach your KS2 class, delivering stimulating lessons that challenge and inspire every child. In the afternoons you will coach Games across Years 3–6, playing an active part in our fixtures programme and contributing to after-school sporting provision. The successful candidate will share our belief that every child deserves to feel seen, supported and proud of what they achieve, in the classroom and on the sports field.
All candidates must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with former employers and a full enhanced DBS check.
To apply for this position, please email a completed application form and covering letter outlining your interest in the post, for the attention of the Headteacher, to Mrs Kelly Baker: kbaker@cheshamprep.co.uk.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 16 September 2026; interviews will be conducted on Monday 21st or Tuesday 22 September 2026
Teaching & Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover), Year 2 (KS1)
Required: November 2026 to July 2027
We are seeking a Learning & Teaching Teaching Support Assistant (Maternity Cover) to support a class of children in Year 2 (Key Stage 1).
We welcome applications from positive, flexible and caring individuals willing to contribute fully to the life of the school and who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. With extremely high standards at Chesham Prep, the successful candidate will be personable and a true team player, with strong communication and organisational skills. The candidate will be passionate about teaching and child development and will be capable of liaising effectively with parents.
To apply for this position, please email a completed application form and covering letter outlining your interest in the post, for the attention of the Headteacher, to Mrs Kelly Baker: kbaker@cheshamprep.co.uk.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 21 September 2026; interviews will be conducted week commencing Monday 28 September.
Chesham Prep is a thriving school for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. We have a well-deserved reputation, dating back to our foundation in 1938, for being a friendly, family-orientated school at the heart of the local community. Set in the Bucks countryside, next to a working farm, our children aim high, work hard and achieve great things.
We have a teaching staff of over 60 teachers and a support staff of 20. We recruit staff who are dedicated to delivering an outstanding education for all our pupils. We achieve this through small class sizes, our passionate and dedicated staff and, of course, the specialist facilities which children have access to from a young age. We encourage our pupils to be responsible for their own learning and to show resilience when faced with challenges.
We have a strong leadership team and governing body. We pay careful attention to the recruitment and development of staff and a comprehensive Appraisal and Professional Development scheme is in place. We offer a competitive salary structure including access to a comprehensive pension scheme. All staff receive free daily lunches, on-site parking, and fee reduction for staff children.
Our current facilities include specialist areas for teaching Music, Science, Art, and Design Technology, and French and Spanish, plus a Learning Resource Centre and well-stocked library. The Adlington Hall is used for Drama, making use of the lighting and sound equipment. Sixty laptops and twenty iPads are available to use across the school, along with a range of other technologies such as digital cameras, Beebots and Lego WeDo.
Chesham Prep also has 13 acres of fantastic on-site facilities for sport, including a large 800m2 sports hall an all-weather pitch, an astro wicket, grass wicket and bowling machine and 2 large fields for all outdoor sports. Our indoor 4 lane, 25 metre swimming pool opened in September 2019.
Chesham Preparatory School, Two Dells Lane, Orchard Leigh, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 3QF
Tel: 01494 782619
Chesham Preparatory School is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with former employers and a full DBS.
Charity No 310642.
