KS2 Teacher - Maternity Cover - January 2027


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bicester, OX26 2LU
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Sept 2026
Closing date:	29 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

King's Meadow Primary School are looking for an outstanding teacher to join our dedicated and hardworking school team for a 1-year maternity cover. This post will start on 1 January 2027. If you are highly professional, impeccably organised, diligent and committed, we would love you to join our team here.

King's Meadow Primary School is a 'Good' and successful primary school in Bicester with over 400 children currently on roll. Our children are well-mannered, well-behaved, creative and as passionate about their learning as we are. Our staff are committed, enthusiastic, caring and constantly striving for excellence in all that we do. We offer opportunities for job specific training and on-going professional development. Successful candidates will be flexible, eager, highly motivated, have a good sense of humour and be able to work as a part of a team.

We are looking for a candidate with the following attributes:

• an excellent teacher who can inspire and motivate

• have high expectations of pupil achievements and behaviour

• be a team player with well-developed interpersonal skills

• be committed to working in partnership with parents

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• great support from a hardworking, committed and caring staff team and governors

• an experienced TA team to support teaching and learning

• a beautiful area in which to work with well-resourced facilities

• an exciting working environment with engaged motivated and enthusiastic children with supportive parents

• enjoyment in your work as a teacher

• the capacity to grow and develop as a professional.

We provide a friendly, secure, and stimulating environment in which children can develop and achieve their full potential.

Commitment to safeguarding

King’s Meadow School is committed to safeguarding children. All staff must be dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of children. The post-holder is responsible for ensuring that all child protection policies are adhered to, and concerns raised in accordance with these policies.

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