KS1 teacher – 3/4 days Maternity Cover with a view to make permanent

St Swithun's CofE Primary School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 5PS

9 days remaining to apply

Earliest start date
30 January 2026
Latest start date
23 February 2026
Closing date
28 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 November 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1
Working pattern: Full time, part time: We are flexible with the number of days worked, we can offer 3 or 4 days a week term time only. These days will need to be worked Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri with a Thursday off if working 4 days a week.
Contract type: Fixed term - 11 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you someone who:

Is motivated and enthusiastic about teaching.
Can make learning exciting.
Has high expectations of all children in both learning and behaviour.
Is flexible in growing their practice.
Works well as part of a dedicated and hardworking team.
Is passionate about making learning a challenging and enjoyable experience.

We can offer you:

Enthusiastic and friendly children.
A positive, happy and supportive working environment.
A fantastic school community working all working towards achieving the best for our children.
Excellent CPD and support.

What the school offers its staff

We are looking to appoint a inspiring Key Stage 1 teacher.This is a great opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive school continuing to drive excellent outcomes for all our children.

St Swithun’s CE Primary school is a vibrant and happy two-form entry school, situated at the heart of Kennington village, mid-way between Oxford and Abingdon.Although we are large in number, we aim to meet the needs of the individual child and provide a stimulating place for children to learn. Our staff team are motivated and welcoming, and there is a great atmosphere in school with an emphasis on teamwork.

This is a temporary post covering maternity leave 3 or 4 days a week, with the view to make permanent from January 2027.

Flexible working opportunities

This role is classroom based 3 or 4 days a week from February 2026 until December 2026 with the view point of making the job permanent from January 2027.

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.