Class Teacher

Charlton Primary School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7HG

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible or from September 2026

• Closing date

  26 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 March 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 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) M1 - UPR3

Class Teacher job summary

Charlton Primary School is looking for a passionate and dedicated Class Teacher to join our KS2 team. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference every single day - inspiring young minds to learn, create and explore.

If you’re committed, enthusiastic, and ready to help children flourish in a supportive and nurturing environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and start your next rewarding chapter with us!

At Charlton, our ethos is rooted in strong relationships and high expectations. We are committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels valued, safe and inspired to achieve their very best. We develop the whole child within a culture of Kindness and Responsibility (our School values).

Our school is a place where children grow to be confident, resilient and compassionate individuals who contribute positively to their community. We are proud of our welcoming atmosphere and the strong sense of belonging that underpins everything we do.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly effective practitioner committed to delivering an ambitious, inclusive curriculum and securing strong outcomes for every child. We are looking for a teacher who embodies high expectations, professional integrity and a deep understanding of how children learn.

What We Offer

✨ A highly supportive and collaborative staff team built on professional trust and shared ambition
✨ Bespoke professional learning aligned to individual strengths and school priorities
✨ A school community where staff well-being is genuinely valued
✨ Motivated, enthusiastic pupils who value learning
✨ Strong partnership working and career development opportunities through the Cambrian Trust
✨ A culture that promotes safeguarding, inclusion and high expectations for all

At Charlton Primary School, we are deeply committed to professional learning, well-being and long-term career development.

If you are ready to make a lasting difference and be part our school community we would love to hear from you.

Visit warmly encouraged - please contact the school office.

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

Charlton School and The Vale Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory “Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

The Vale Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Charlton Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 450 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Charlton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charlton-primary-school-wantage

We are a thriving, two-form entry primary school located in Wantage, Oxfordshire.

All of the staff at Charlton strive to give each child the best start for them to be confident, happy and successful lifelong learners, preparing them for the next stage in their school life. The planning and teaching of our curriculum reflects our ethos and school values.

"Be Happy, Be Kind, Be Responsible"

Teachers and Teaching Assistants are dedicated in supporting children to master the foundations of reading, writing and mathematics, as well as ensuring that our broad and exciting curriculum enables everyone the opportunity to find their passion and develop their talents. We aim to achieve excellence through enjoyment!

Those who work at Charlton are enthusiastic, passionate and nurturing, and they recognise the importance of the role they play in each child’s life; inspiring them to be the best that they can be. The school is also committed to developing the practice of their staff, to ensure they can have the greatest impact on the children we care for.

We are very lucky to have an extensive and beautiful outdoor space that provides valuable opportunities to develop a healthy, active lifestyle and for children to learn how to care for our environment and its importance.

Everything we do at Charlton is centred around our values - Be happy, Be kind and Be responsible. This helps to develop a nurturing, positive and friendly environment for all.

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