Class Teacher Maternity cover - Year 1

John Henry Newman Academy, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4LS

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (679)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) Main Pay Scale 1 - 6 depending on experience

Class Teacher Maternity cover - Year 1 job summary

Maternity Cover Teacher Vacancy - Year 1
Full Time | Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Start Date: January 4th - August 31st 2027

Salary: MPS (depending on experience)

As a proud Church of England school, our Christian vision is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our vision to 'Let Your Light Shine' (Matthew 5:16), we encourage every child and adult to recognise their potential, celebrate their unique talents and make a positive difference within our school, local community and the wider world.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed teacher to join our friendly and ambitious team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a welcoming school where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish. We are an IQM Flagship school with a community hub on site.

Why Join Us?

Enthusiastic children who love learning
A supportive and collaborative staff team
High-quality professional development opportunities
Strong commitment to staff wellbeing
Opportunities to work across Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust (ODST)

We Are Looking For Someone Who:
Is an excellent classroom practitioner or ECT
Has high expectations for all pupils
Delivers engaging and inspiring learning experiences
Creates a nurturing and inclusive classroom
Works effectively as part of a team
Is committed to the wider life of the school

We Offer:
A welcoming school community
Dedicated and supportive colleagues
Excellent professional development opportunities
A culture of collaboration and innovation
Children who are eager to learn and proud of their school

Visits Welcome

Visits to the Academy are most welcome and warmly encouraged. For an informal discussion please contact the school office on 01865 772495.

Job description & person specification are downloadable from this page.

Closing date: Friday 20th November 2026

We reserve the right to close the application process early as applications will be assessed as they arrive

Interviews: Ongoing- Interviews will commence once applications have been accepted and processed.

Safeguarding:

John Henry Newman Academy, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE

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 John Henry Newman Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 392 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: John Henry Newman Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-henry-newman-academy

John Henry Newman Academy is a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted March 2024) in the heart of Littlemore. We are an IQM Centre of Excellence (April 2019).

Our Academy ethos is promoted through our school values of Love, Courage, Community and Celebration. John Henry Newman is committed to supporting the development of our children and staff; physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Our vision is to have the courage to ‘Let your light shine’ in school and in our community by celebrating successes and differences.

We offer an exciting and dynamic place to work with extensive grounds, just 3 miles from Oxford City Centre. We are part of the Oxford Diocesan School Trust with outstanding opportunities for professional development and leadership opportunities for the right candidate.

We are a school that thrives on teamwork, recognises the importance of high-quality support for the teachers and offers a creative and responsive package of CPD for all staff.

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