Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Oldfield Park Infant School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3RF

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS

Class Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

Teacher - Maternity Cover

EYFS or KS1

Full time

MPS

Start date: January 2027

Closing Date: 9th November 2026

Interviews: Date to be confirmed

Oldfield Park Infant School is seeking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and well-motivated class teacher. The person appointed will possess: excellent knowledge of the EYFS/KS1 curriculum; high quality teaching skills; good communication and teamwork skills and demonstrate a desire to support continuous school improvement and their own professional development.

We welcome applications from all teachers who are supportive of the aims and vision of our school and who have a proven ability as a good or outstanding teacher. There will also be an opportunity for subject leadership as well as further CPD opportunities.

At Oldfield Park Infant School:

we value children above all else and believe in partnership working;

we respect all children and each other as individuals;

we have high ambitions and aspirations for our learning community;

we have a dedicated leadership team;

we have a learning environment that is vibrant and creative;

we believe that building relationships is the key to success; and

we believe in providing a happy, safe and positive environment in which creativity, personal development and a love of learning will flourish.

We seek a class teacher who:

will share in our vision and ethos of high ambitions and nurture;

has a passion for education and is willing to challenge themselves to be an excellent practitioner;

has high expectations and works to ensure that all children can succeed in their learning;

enjoys taking an active role as part of the whole school and community;

has the potential and capability to develop their career; and

has a great sense of humour!

We can offer:

enthusiastic, well behaved and talented pupils who are eager to learn;

strong support and opportunities for Professional Development; and

a supportive, talented and highly motivated team of staff to work alongside

Visits: Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, our children and staff would be delighted to meet you before the formal interview process.

Please contact the School Office to arrange a visit.

Safeguarding Statement

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oldfield Park Infant School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 178 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oldfield Park Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oldfield-park-infant-school

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