Teacher - Maternity Cover

Job Introduction

Do you have a passion for working with young children?

Church Cowley St James C of E Primary School is proud to have such a beautiful city school.

Our building and outdoor space are small but mighty. Our site has a fantastic playground for children in each stage of the school, a shepherds hut, massive tree house, fantastic forest school, library and its own stunning nursery.

We are a forward-thinking school that is passionate about providing exceptional learning opportunities for both children and staff.

We are consistently Good, with well-behaved pupils, supportive parents, friendly staff, and active Governors.

We sit in the heart of Church Cowley and are proud of our community links.

In return for your flair, commitment and passion, we offer an engaging curriculum, excellent CPD opportunities and brilliant children for you to grow and develop.

This is a teacher-qualified, full-time Teacher position to cover the maternity leave of one of our current teachers.  

The position will start in February 2026 although for an easy handover we would be happy to accommodate a start after the Christmas break. The position will continue until the end of August 2026 in the first instance. 

We are looking for a passionate teacher who can do their best every day and who can inspire and motivate children and adults to reach their full potential. 

We have a track record of developing adults to be the best they can be including NQT, middle leaders and senior leaders including teachers who have gone on to be head teachers within the last 5 years.

We offer a comprehensive range of CPD 

We REALLY care about your well-being

* All planning for English, Maths, Art, RE, Geography, History and Science is completed, including teaching slides and all resources

* You get a full entitlement to PPA weekly with co-teachers

* PE and StreetDance are taught by professionals alongside you weekly

* No marking at home policy

* The best staffroom and coffee of all of the schools in Oxfordshire - come and see.

We are looking for someone to start in February 2026 or sooner.

We welcome visits to our school.  To arrange, please call 01865 77 84 84

Closing date Sunday 16th November 

Please apply on an Oxfordshire County Council Teacher application form available on our website.Please email completed application forms to head.3210@church-cowley-st-james.oxon.sch.uk.Please be aware that CV only applications will not be considered.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.