Classroom Teacher ( Mat Cover)

Oakhurst Community Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2HY

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  26 January 2026

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• 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 (FTE)

Classroom Teacher ( Mat Cover) job summary

Full Time Year 5 Key Stage 2 Classroom Teacher - Maternity Cover

Type of role: Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 32.5 hours

Salary: MPS1-MPS6

Start Date: 26th January 2026

Interviews: Week Commencing 1st December 2025

Advert Closes: Midday 24th November 2025. Grove Learning Trust reserves the right to close this advert earlier and interview prior to the closing date,

The School:

Oakhurst Community Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive school committed to providing high-quality learning experiences for all our students. With a strong focus on academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement. We strive to nurture confident, resilient and well-rounded individuals who are prepared to thrive in an ever changing world.

We are seeking applicants who are :

• Confident teachers who demonstrate high expectations of both children's achievement and behaviour for all.
• Able to positively promote inclusion and have high expectations for all children,
• Caring and approachable with excellent communication skills and a positive warm attitude.
• Passionate about learning and have a desire to share good practice within a team as part of their professional development.
• Able to work creatively using our exciting and engaging curriculum as a starting point.
• Committed to the safeguarding welfare and care of our children.

Safeguarding Statement:

Oakhurst Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Therefore it is imperative, that you provide all relevant information requested in order to meet this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, social media checks and proof of right to work in the UK.

Closing date of advert: Midday 24th November 2025- Grove Learning Trust reserve the right to close this advert early.

School visits are welcome please call 01793 734754 to arrange.

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 Oakhurst Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 425 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakhurst Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakhurst-community-primary-school-swindon

Oakhurst Community Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive school committed to providing high quality learning experiences for all our students.
With a strong focus an academic experience, personal growth, and community engagement we strive to nurture confident, resilient and well rounded individuals who are prepared to thrive in an ever-changing world.

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