Class Teacher

West Oxford Community Primary School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0BY

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £32,916 to £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a qualified teacher who:

• Is committed to excellence and has high expectations for all pupils
• Is willing to teach in KS2
• Believes passionately that every child can succeed and achieve their full potential
• Is excited by enquiry-based learning and values creativity and thoughtful questioning
• Is committed to working in partnership with parents and the wider community
• Enjoys being an active and valued member of a collaborative team

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• Happy, well-behaved children who enjoy learning and coming to school
• A friendly, supportive, forward-thinking and dedicated team
• The opportunity to help shape and embed our new enquiry curriculum
• A positive working environment with high expectations and strong professional trust
• Excellent professional development and training opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

At West Oxford we are flexible with Teacher PPA, this can be at school or at home.

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.

West Oxford Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an excellent full-time teacher to join our thriving and welcoming school community.

Set in a beautiful historic building just a short walk from the vibrant heart of Oxford city centre, West Oxford Community Primary offers the very best of both worlds: a close-knit, community-focused school with strong local roots, whilst being part of the rich cultural life of the city.

We are an ambitious, forward-thinking school and are extremely proud of our new enquiry-led curriculum, placing questioning, curiosity and creativity at the heart of everything we do. This is a wonderful opportunity for a teacher who wants to be part of shaping and delivering inspiring learning experiences that engage children deeply and foster a lifelong love of learning.

We welcome applications from both Early Career Teachers and experienced colleagues.

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

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Person specification CT 2025.docx - 34.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Job description CT KS2 Sept 26.docx - 34.6 KB (opens in new tab)

Application form Teacher.doc - 172 KB (opens in new tab)

About West Oxford Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 219 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Oxford Community Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@westoxfordschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01865248862
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-oxford-community-primary-school

Primary School in the heart of Oxford.

Arranging a visit to West Oxford Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@westoxfordschool.co.uk.

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