Class Teacher (fixed term September 2026 until February 2027)

Freeland Church of England Primary School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 8HX

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher (fixed term September 2026 until February 2027) job summary

General Duties

You will be expected to carry out the professional duties of a teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document currently in operation, or any subsequent legislation.

Main duties and Responsibilities

To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.

To plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the National Curriculum ensuring breadth and balance in all subjects.

To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.

To maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.

To organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.

To plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.

To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s progress.

To prepare appropriate records for the transfer of pupils.

To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers.

To participate in staff meetings as required.

Contribute to the development and co-ordination of a particular area of the curriculum.

To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and

pastoral arrangements.

To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.

To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children’s education - academic, social and emotional.

To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate eg. Educational Psychologist.

To continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken.

To meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to the education of the children concerned.

To support the Senior Leadership Team in promoting the ethos of the school.

To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children though relevant policies and procedures.

To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.

To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the Schools Health and Safety policy and any school-specific procedures / rules

that apply to this role.

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

Eynsham Partnership Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

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 Freeland Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 133 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Freeland Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/freeland-church-of-england-primary-school

Freeland CE Primary School is a happy, small village school in Oxfordshire, and is part of Eynsham Partnership Academy. We currently have approximately 150 pupils on roll with six classes. Our core purpose is to provide a safe, happy and caring environment in which our children can achieve high expectations spiritually, socially and academically.

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