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Class teacher (maternity cover)
Queensway School, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9NF10 days remaining to apply
Closing date
5 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 November 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary contract to cover maternity leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to U3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are currently seeking a dynamic and committed full-time teacher to work in Key Stage One.
This is a temporary contract and starts from 13th April 2026 to cover the Maternity Leave of one of our current teachers. Part-time hours are considered.
We need teachers who have:
- A true passion for, and enjoyment of teaching.
- High expectations of themselves and the children with whom they work.
- Professionalism, dedication and high levels of energy.
- Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability and desire to work as part of a team.
Experienced teachers with a proven track record of at least good teaching and outcomes are encouraged to apply as well as outstanding ECTs with good references from recent school placements.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Children who are keen to learn.
- The support of highly motivated and experienced colleagues who work together to give children the very best.
- Governors who are committed to the continuing development of the school and its staff.
- A positive environment in which to work and learn.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
Visits are warmly encouraged – please contact our School Administrator, Louise Kukainis on 01295 251631 or office.2057@queensway.oxon.sch.uk to arrange a visit or to request an application pack. CVs are not accepted. Please note that all applications should be completed using an Oxfordshire County Council Teacher application form.
Early application is advisable. Should a suitable candidate apply, the school will close the advertisement earlier than stated.
If you would like an informal conversation about the post then please telephone Sarah Horbury-Jakeman, our Headteacher.
Closing date: Friday 5th December 2025 at 12 midday.
Interview date: w/c Monday 8th December 2025.
Further information about the job
Closing date: Friday 5th December 2025 at 12 midday.
Interview date: w/c Monday 8th December 2025.
Commitment to safeguarding
Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Queensway School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 434 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queensway School website
- Email address
- office.2057@queensway.oxon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01295251631
At Queensway School, our children enjoy learning and strive to do their very best. Our staff are talented and dedicated people who work extremely hard to ensure all children reach their full potential and leave Queensway as rounded individuals. Parents and Governors work in partnership with us to provide a lively, stimulating and caring environment.
Together we teach children new skills and develop their knowledge, using the latest technology and in ways that are fun. We have very high expectations of all our pupils, both in their work and behaviour.
Queensway is set in beautiful grounds with an extensive outdoor environment to play and explore, such as nature and dedicated Forest School trail and adventure playground. We encourage our children to learn outdoors, building in problem-solving activities at every opportunity.
The school also has an outstanding record in sporting participation and achievement; we are proud of the way our children compete in local and regional events with considerable success.
Queensway was last inspected in June 2022 and we were very pleased to continue to be judged as 'Good'.
At Queensway we place children at the centre of all we do and each child is valued and treated as an individual.
Arranging a visit to Queensway School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.2057@queensway.oxon.sch.uk.
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