Teacher 0.6FTE (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)

Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4BN

74 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 June 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 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• Contract type: Fixed term - TBC - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

General Duties within the context of the classroom:

You will be expected to carry out the professional duties of a teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document currently in operation, or any subsequent legislation.

Working within the stated aims and ethos of the trust and school

Within the context of the classroom:

• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons giving balanced curriculum access for all children.
• Setting, marking, evaluating and reflecting on / responding to progress and attainment of individual pupils.
• Providing a stimulating learning environment for children to work in.
• Assessing and recording and analysing pupils’ progress systematically and making reports as appropriate to the Headteacher, co-ordinators and keeping parents informed about their child’s work and progress.
• Communicating and co-operating with other authorised agencies, including participation in meetings as required.
• Establishing high levels of expectation, to include good standards of pupil behaviour and achievement within the class.
• The health and safety of the class both when they are authorised to be on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere.

Working closely with all team members to ensure continuity of approach.

Assisting in the promotion of the corporate life of the school and the personal, social and emotional well-being of pupils within the community.

Taking part in appropriate staff development in line with the school development plan and appraisal objectives.

Contributing to out of school activities e.g. parents’ consultations, open evenings, school trips, after school clubs, etc as may reasonably be expected by the Headteacher.

Taking part in extracurricular activities in support of the school community, e.g. plays, concerts, entertainment, sports fixtures.

Specific Responsibilities

1. The teaching of pupils in the class that you have been assigned to.

2. Responsibility for the management of staff, resources and curriculum development within the assigned Class.

3. Contributing to the review, development and management of a specific area/s of the curriculum (to be confirmed), by acting as subject leader in line with the trust’s subject leader handbook.

General Responsibilities

Taking appropriate responsibility for one’s own health, safety and welfare and the health and safety of pupils, visitors and work colleagues in accordance with the requirements of legislation and locally adopted policies, including taking responsibility for raising concerns with an appropriate manager.

What the school offers its staff

• A school with a clear moral purpose and drive for ‘excellence for all our students’
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and development opportunities
• A clear staff well-being strategy package that includes our confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access for all staff to Face to Face Counselling, Stress Management, 24/7 GP access, Physiotherapy, Menopause Counselling and Support, Men’s Mental Health Wellness, Bereavement Support, Nurse Support Service, Maternity & Paternity Support and Financial Wellbeing Support

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.

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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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 420 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01295 263157
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-loveday-church-of-england-primary-school-banbury

Arranging a visit to Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk.

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