Teacher to cover UKS2 Maternity from Easter 2026

St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1JF

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  13th April 2026

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,000.00 - £48,000.00 Annually (FTE) Main Scale or Upper Pay Scale

Teacher to cover UKS2 Maternity from Easter 2026 job summary

We are looking for a teacher to join our Upper Key Stage 2 team from April 2026, initially for a maternity cover.

This role could be full time or suitable for a job share/part time teacher.

Our school is a two-form entry school on the development of Shilton Park in Carterton. The children and staff often talk about the family of St John’s and the unity within the school, where we all work together and support each other. As a school we are fully committed to ensuring that every child and adult reaches their full potential.

You will:

• Have a strong commitment to delivering a rich and engaging curriculum
  
• Have high expectations and a passion for inspiring and motivating children
  
• Be innovative and creative
  
• Have vision, energy and excellent interpersonal skills
  
• Thrive on working as part of a successful team
  

We can offer:

• An supportive leadership team
• Friendly, hardworking children who want to succeed
  
• A committed Governing Body
  
• A supportive and dedicated staff team
• Supportive parents

Visits to the school are welcomed. If you feel this job might be right for you, please do pick up the phone and give us a call on 01993 843124 or email head.2613@st-john.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

St John the Evangelist CE (VA) Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant for any position will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS (disclosure and barring system) and appropriate Right to Work clearances in line with our recruitment and selection practices The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

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 St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-the-evangelist-cofe-va-primary-school

Our school is a two-form entry school on the development of Shilton Park in Carterton. The school, which opened in 2002, has grown gradually to the size it is today, resulting in a real sense of community. The children and staff often talk about the family of St John’s and the unity within the school, where we all work together and support each other. Our mission statement is caring for others, achieving excellence. Our values of respect, unity, self-belief, success, responsibility and inspire underpin all we do. As a school we are fully committed to ensuring that every child and adult reaches their full potential.

Our school was judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in January 2020. Noted in the report, ‘Staff are proud to work at the school. They feel greatly supported by leaders and governors.’

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