Class Teacher - Maternity Leave Cover from September 2026

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Banbury
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Education
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Teaching Classroom Management Lesson Planning Key Stage 1 & 2 Curriculum Knowledge Communication Teamwork Child Safeguarding Differentiation

FULL DESCRIPTION

Class Teacher - Maternity Leave Cover from September 2026

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9JW

Salary: £32,916 per year (FTE) | Type: Full-time, Fixed term (1 year) | Closing date: 30 May 2026 at 12pm

Job Details

  • Job role: Teacher
  • Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
  • Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
  • Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 3.30 pm
  • Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover

What skills and experience we're looking for

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we are looking to appoint a highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic teacher to join our happy, forward thinking school. We are passionate about giving pupils the very best start in life with a firm belief that aspirational teaching transforms lives. Our core belief is that for all students to have high aspirations they must believe in themselves (SELF WORTH), be actively engaged in their learning (ENGAGEMENT) and see the connection between what they learn today and who they want to become tomorrow (PURPOSE).

The children would like a teacher who:

  • is happy and smiles a lot
  • makes lessons exciting, interesting and fun
  • listens to them and looks after them

If you:

  • have a passion for teaching and learning and want to inspire future generations
  • have high expectations and a commitment to ensuring all children succeed
  • wish to work in a happy, friendly school with a positive attitude
  • can make learning exciting, motivating and fun
  • work well in a team to support and learn from others
  • are able to bring energy and enthusiasm to the role

What the school offers its staff

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is part of Aspirations Academies who sponsor primary and secondary academies located within three geographical regions, or districts: West London, South Coast (Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset) and Banbury (Oxfordshire).

We can offer the right candidate:

  • happy, well-motivated and engaged children, who are keen to learn
  • an experienced, hardworking and supportive team
  • a fun, friendly and supportive staff
  • pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour
  • wide opportunities and specialist training for professional development within our Trust
  • a proactive approach to staff well-being, work-life balance and care for each person as an individual
  • beautiful school grounds and a stimulating learning environment

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.

Applying for the job

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