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Class Teacher - Maternity Leave Cover

Harriers Banbury Academy, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9JW

51 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 3.30 pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916

What skills and experience we're looking for

At Harriers Banbury Academy, we are looking to appoint a highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic teacher to join our happy, forward thinking school.

We are passionate about giving pupils the very best start in life with a firm belief that aspirational teaching transforms lives. Our core belief is that for all students to have high aspirations they must believe in themselves (SELF WORTH), be actively engaged in their learning (ENGAGEMENT) and see the connection between what they learn today and who they want to become tomorrow (PURPOSE).

The children would like a teacher who:

• is happy and smiles a lot
• makes lessons exciting, interesting and fun
• listens to them and looks after them

If you:

• have a passion for teaching and learning and want to inspire future generations
• have high expectations and a commitment to ensuring all children succeed
• wish to work in a happy, friendly school with a positive attitude
• can make learning exciting ,motivating and fun
• work well in a team to support and learn from others
• are able to bring energy and enthusiasm to the role

Interview date: TBC - December 2025

Please do not hesitate to contact us. We would love to meet you and show you around our Academy.

Early applications are welcomed and encouraged.

What the school offers its staff

Harriers Academy is part of Aspirations Academies who sponsor primary and secondary academies located within three geographical regions, or districts: West London, South Coast (Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset) and Banbury (Oxfordshire).

We can offer the right candidate:

• happy, well-motivated and engaged children, who are keen to learn
• an experienced, hardworking and supportive team
• a fun, friendly and supportive staff
• pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour
• wide opportunities and specialist training for professional development within our Trust
• a proactive approach to staff well-being, work-life balance and care for each person as an individual
• beautiful school grounds and a stimulating learning environment

For more information on our school and to apply for this position, please visit our website: https://www.harriers-aspirations.org/about-us/vacancies/

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Class Teacher - Job Description.pdf - 144 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher - Person Spec.pdf - 56.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About Harriers Banbury Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 421 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harriers Banbury Academy website
• Email address: rjakeman@harriers-aspirations.org
• Phone number: 01295 263067
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harriers-banbury-academy

Well regarded two-form entry primary school.

Arranging a visit to Harriers Banbury Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rjakeman@harriers-aspirations.org.

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