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Teacher Maternity Cover Year 2

Stockham Primary School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9HL

45 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  19 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday-Friday full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - TBC - - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1-M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher with energy and enthusiasm and a love for teaching to join our team. We require a teacher who can demonstrate a commitment to raising children’s aspirations and attainment through creative and inspiring learning experiences. We are looking for a teacher whose dedication will motivate and connect with our pupils and families, whilst ensuring progress and ambition are fostered for all learners.

We are looking for a teacher who: -

• Puts children at the forefront and supports our inclusive, supportive ethos.
• Is creative, dedicated and dynamic.
• Is keen to give all our pupils an enriched and exciting curriculum which makes them independent learners; equipping them with the skills they need to make excellent progress, enhancing their long-term future ambitions whilst developing a love of learning.
• Is dedicated to providing the best quality education and experience for all children.
• Is friendly, caring, reflective and inclusive and who is keen to develop their own classroom practice.
• Is reflective, open to feedback and driven to give of their best
• Is a dedicated team player and works well as part of a team
• Demonstrates optimism about children and expects the highest possible standards
• Understands best safeguarding practices

What the school offers its staff

Staff join a warm and welcoming team. Our values and ethos focus on developing a love of learning, high achievement both personally and academically which comes from the tremendous work of all our staff. OCC Pension scheme.

If this sounds like the exciting challenge you have been waiting for, please contact Miriam Doyle (SBM) for further information or to arrange a visit.

Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the school or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Miriam Doyle, SBM at MDoyle@stockham.oxon.sch.uk

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher Job Description and Person Specification Sept 25.pdf - 187 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Maternity advert Oct 25.pdf - 176 KB (opens in new tab)

About Stockham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 211 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stockham Primary School website
• Email address: mdoyle@stockham.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01235 764407
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stockham-primary-school

About Stockham Primary School

This is a wonderful opportunity to join an aspirational and inclusive
school, with strong roots embedded in its local community. Stockham
is a school set in the rapidly expanding town of Wantage in South
Oxfordshire, and is committed to providing its life-long learners with
confidence, ambition and independence. At the heart of its ethos, the
school proactively maintains a warmth for the individual child and their
family.
Our aim, and school motto, reflects the spirit of the nearby nesting red
kites, often seen gliding above the playing field. Every child is given
the tools and opportunities to ‘Soar High’, inclusive of all starting points
and the school strives to ensure all children have the skills to be the
best they can be. The school culture reflects exceptionally positive
attitudes for learning, for community and for life.

School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11

Education phase : Primary

School size: 211 pupils enrolled

Age range: 4 to 11

School website: http://www.stockham.oxon.sch.uk/web/

Arranging a visit to Stockham Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mdoyle@stockham.oxon.sch.uk.

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