Primary Teacher in German - Part Time - Maternity Cover

Europa School UK, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DZ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) £19,091 to £26,304 p.a. Actual

Primary Teacher in German - Part Time - Maternity Cover job summary

Are you passionate about German and primary education ? Eager to work in a vibrant, bilingual school and promote German? Europa School UK is seeking a talented and committed Primary Teacher to join our supportive team on a part-time basis (Monday to Wednesday) as a maternity cover in our German stream.

As a teacher at our school, you will have the unique opportunity to work with our innovative bilingual curriculum and collaborate closely with a partner teacher. Our school is proud of its inclusive ethos, diverse community, and commitment to developing confident, multilingual learners.

What we offer:

• A stimulating bilingual environment and unique curriculum
• Flexible working pattern (Monday to Wednesday ), PPA off site, a mix of online and on site meetings
• Collaborative teaching with a partner teacher
• Supportive leadership
• Welcoming staff and engaged pupils

We are looking for someone who:

• Has Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Fluent in German
• Is enthusiastic about working in a bilingual setting
• Can inspire and engage children of all backgrounds and abilities
• Values teamwork and open communication
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

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

Europa School UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring) check.
We reserve the right to research applicants on social media platforms and the internet, and the Governing Board may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.

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 Europa School UK

• School type: Free Schools, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1107 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Europa School UK website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/europa-school-uk

Europa School UK a UK state school offering a bilingual education from four to 18 culminating in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

September 2017 saw ESUK open the Secondary School, the final stage of a phased opening which began in 2012 with key stage 1. We offer a multilingual and multicultural education, with primary children taught in English and also either German, French or Spanish via full immersion and humanities taught in the second language throughout the secondary phase. Other than language our emphasis is on science, well suited to the employment opportunities in Oxfordshire. Europa School inherits from its European School predecessor a history of preparing students for outstanding success at universities in the UK, throughout Europe and beyond.

The primary has three form entry and is consistently oversubscribed. We received a good rating from Ofsted.

The centrepiece of the Secondary School is the beautiful grade-II listed buildings of Culham College which has hosted a European School since 1978 and is in the process of receiving a multimillion pound facelift. The school is set in rural Oxfordshire but near Oxford and Abingdon. There is onsite parking and good cycle access.

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