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Year 1 Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Cholsey Primary School, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9PP

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  30 November 2026

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  4 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (217)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 30th November 2026 - 31st July 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1-M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a teacher who:

• is well-organised, energetic and positive
• will bring new ideas
• is an excellent role model
• has high expectations of pupils, themselves and others
• is an excellent communicator and team player
• is aligned with the ethos and values of Cholsey
• makes safeguarding a priority
  

What the school offers its staff

Cholsey Primary School is a thriving, forward –thinking primary school, where we want the children to be inspired to learn and to enjoy the curriculum whilst being nurtured and helped to flourish as young people. Similarly, we want our staff to be inspired to innovate in the classroom and develop themselves to contribute to the success of the whole school.

Our behaviour for learning is excellent and we work hard to encourage a positive mind-set and can-do attitude from the moment our children join us. We have a diverse curriculum and offer rich experiences that broaden horizons and opportunities for every child. We pride ourselves on the care we offer children and families.

We now wish to recruit an enthusiastic teacher to join our Key Stage 1 staff team. This will be a full-time position to cover maternity leave in a Year 1 class, in a team with experienced colleagues.

This will be an excellent opportunity to work at a caring school with a wealth of CPD opportunities. Cholsey is a member of OPEN, the Oxfordshire Primary Education Network, an innovative group of schools working to provide the highest quality of education for its children. As such, we are able to offer rich learning experiences through collaborative working across all our schools.

We also offer a caring staff team, lovely children who are keen to learn, hardworking governors, and supportive parents and carers.

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

Cholsey Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Reference checks will be performed prior to interview.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

class teacher job description.pdf - 268 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cholsey Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 332 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cholsey Primary School website
• Email address: office.2596@cholsey.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01491 651862
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cholsey-primary-school-wallingford

Cholsey Primary School is a thriving, forward –thinking primary school, where we want the children to be inspired to learn and to enjoy the curriculum whilst being nurtured and helped to flourish as young people. Similarly, we want our staff to be inspired to innovate in the classroom and develop themselves to contribute to the success of the whole school.
Our behaviour for learning is excellent and we work hard to encourage a positive mind-set and can-do attitude from the moment our children join us. We have a diverse curriculum and offer rich experiences that broaden horizons and opportunities for every child. We pride ourselves on the care we offer children and families.

Arranging a visit to Cholsey Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.2596@cholsey.oxon.sch.uk.

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