Class Teacher

Chilton County Primary School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0PQ

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Key Stage 1 Class Teacher to join us from September 2026.

In Key Stage 1, we use a play‑based approach where children learn through exploration, purposeful play and small‑group teaching, alongside whole‑class sessions when appropriate. Our Key Stage 1 environment is well resourced, including a newly developed outdoor exploration space exclusively for Year 1 and 2 children. You will be joining a highly experienced and supportive Key Stage 1 team who are well placed to support new teachers to the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about early learning and child development
• Brings creativity, energy and a willingness to get fully involved in school life
• Values play‑based, exploratory learning and can deliver high‑quality teaching
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for every child

What the school offers its staff

Chilton County Primary School is a thriving, welcoming school of more than 300 pupils, set in beautiful countryside just outside Didcot and within easy reach of the A34. We are proud of our stable, happy and committed staff team who work closely together to achieve the very best outcomes for all children.

Our pupils are enthusiastic, curious and eager to learn. In our July 2024 Ofsted inspection, the school was judged Good, with inspectors praising pupils’ “praiseworthy behaviour” and “strong and positive attitudes to learning.”

Through our enquiry‑based curriculum, we create exciting learning experiences where children have genuine agency and creativity is celebrated. Our purpose‑built school includes large open learning spaces, an on‑site forest school, and a generous gardening area. We offer a rich curriculum enhanced by residential trips in each phase, whole‑school theatre visits and a wide range of enrichment clubs.

We offer:

• A warm, collaborative and supportive staff team
• Enthusiastic children who love learning
• A well‑resourced Key Stage 1 environment, indoors and out
• A rich curriculum with strong opportunities for creativity and enquiry
• Professional development tailored to your needs and aspirations

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.

Candidates are welcome to visit the school and meet our staff team and children. Please call the office on 01235 834263 or email office.2555@chilton.oxon.sch.uk

For more information please visit our website: www.chilton.oxon.sch.uk

Please complete the OCC Teacher Application form and return it via email to: recruitment@chilton.oxon.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 15th May 2026 at 10am

Interview Date: Wednesday 20th May 2026

We reserve the right to employ the right candidate earlier than the closing date.

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

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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 Person Specification April 26.pdf - 168 KB (opens in new tab)

About Chilton County Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 309 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chilton County Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@chilton.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01235 834263
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chilton-county-primary-school

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team. Our unique enquiry-based curriculum enables pupils to fizz with enthusiasm and mimic their teachers’ passion for learning. Our whole school community work within our aspirational ethos:

‘LEARN WITH PASSION TO LIVE WITH PURPOSE’

At Chilton we use our values to underpin a curriculum that puts the child at the centre of our school, where positive relationships, based on mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We want all of our children to have an education where there are limitless possibilities to be the best they can be so that they can make a positive contribution to the world around them.

Arranging a visit to Chilton County Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@chilton.oxon.sch.uk.

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