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Class Teacher to cover Maternity

RAF Benson Community Primary School, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6EP

This job expired on 10 November 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  01 January 2026

• Closing date

  10 November 2025 at 4pm

• Date listed

  25 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or Lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) M1 - 6

Class Teacher to cover Maternity job summary

RAF Benson Primary School is a friendly, inclusive, and community-focused school where children are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave from January 2026 to August 2026.

This is a wonderful opportunity for an inspiring practitioner to make a real difference in a supportive environment where teamwork, creativity, and a love of learning are celebrated.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for teaching and learning, with high expectations for every child.

• Creates engaging, inclusive lessons that inspire curiosity and confidence.

• Builds positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.

• Works effectively as part of a caring and committed team.

• Brings positive energy, creativity, and a sense of fun to the classroom and to the staff team.

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who are eager to learn.

• A welcoming and supportive staff team.

• Strong links with our military and local community.

• A commitment to your professional development and well-being.

• A vibrant, inclusive school environment where every child can thrive.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged — come and see our happy, engaged learners and meet our friendly team!

To arrange a visit to see us in action, please contact the school office.

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.

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About RAF Benson Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 123 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: RAF Benson Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/raf-benson-community-primary-school

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