KS1 Teacher - Maternity Cover (Jan 2026)

Oasis Academy Marksbury Road; West of England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Oasis Academy Connaught and Oasis Academy Marksbury Road are recruiting for a KS1 Teacher on a maternity cover basis. This full-time role (32.5 hours per week) is fixed-term until 31/08/2027 (or 31/12/2027) with salary on the Main Pay Scale.

The post involves teaching across Years 1–2, joining a supportive SLT, and contributing to school improvement while safeguarding children. Interviews will be conducted by the Principals as part of a shared recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Be a positive role model in terms of behaviour, work and attitudes
• Set high standards of work and behaviour in the class and all other areas of the school
• Understand and commit whole-school systems that are vital for the effective functioning of the school - both for behaviour and for efficient teaching
• Plan for progression across the age and ability range you teach, designing effective lessons/programmes of work for which support and challenge all pupils.
• Teach stimulating, well organised lessons, using an appropriate range of teaching strategies
• Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives and monitoring learners’ progress
• Provide timely, accurate and constructive feedback on learners’ attainment, progress and areas for development
• Advise and work collaboratively with the Principal and others on the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements as appropriate
• Participate fully with arrangements made in the school’s performance management policy
• Regularly review the effectiveness of your teaching and assessment procedures and its impact on pupils’ progress, attainment and well-being, refining your approaches where necessary
• Be responsible for your own continuous professional development and participate fully in training and development opportunities identified by the school or as developed as an outcome of your performance management, understanding that the coaching of ‘teacher craft’ is an integral part of our school.
• Establish a purposeful and safe learning environment for learners
• Manage learners’ behaviour constructively by establishing and maintaining a clear and positive framework for discipline, in line with the school’s behaviour policy
• Use a range of behaviour management techniques and strategies adapting them as necessary to promote self-control and independence of all learners
• Raise all concerns regarding the behaviour, progress or welfare/child protection of any learner with the appropriately identified person
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
• Participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities at the school, which relate to the learners, curriculum or organisation of the school including pastoral arrangements and assemblies
• Work as a team member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the development of effective practice with them
• Cover for absent colleagues within the remit of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document
• Participate in arrangements for external examinations and assessment within the remit of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document
• Contribute to the professional development of other teachers and take an active role in professional development sessions
• Ensure that colleagues working with you are appropriately involved in supporting learning and understand the roles they are expected to fulfil
• Participate in and carry out any administrative and organisational tasks within the remit of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document
• Register the attendance of and supervise learners, before, during or after school sessions as appropriate
• Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the Principal
• Oasis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
• Carry out playground and other duties as directed and within the remit of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document
• Communicate and consult with the parents/carers of learners
• Communicate and co-operate with any relevant external bodies
• Be fully conversant with the school’s procedures and policies

Job description

Oasis Academy Connaught and Oasis Academy Marksbury Road are recruiting for a KS1 Teacher on a maternity cover basis. This full-time role (32.5 hours per week) is fixed-term until 31/08/2027 (or 31/12/2027) with salary on the Main Pay Scale.

The post involves teaching across Years 1–2, joining a supportive SLT, and contributing to school improvement while safeguarding children. Interviews will be conducted by the Principals as part of a shared recruitment process.