Early Years Lead or Early Years Class Teacher

The Blake Church of England Primary School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3FR

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £37,101.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

Early Years Lead or Early Years Class Teacher job summary

The Blake CE Primary School is an inclusive school, where children are given opportunities to explore and experience what it means to live ‘Life in all its fullness’.
Generous relationships within the school mean that children and adults alike are empowered to celebrate and accommodate differences and to live well as a diverse community.

Our existing Early Years Lead has obtained an exciting promotion. We are seeking the right candidate to join our Early Years team and will therefore be flexible on the role and the start date in order to secure the best individual for our children.

We are looking for an inspirational and enthusiastic Early Years teacher, who may also be an effective Early Years Lead, who is committed to the value of every individual and to delivering a high-quality curriculum to our children, whilst promoting a love of learning and ensuring experienced team members are valued and used effectively.

Why should you come and join The Blake School community?

Positive, reflective and friendly staff team

Opportunities to teach creatively

Support to balance wellbeing and professional development alongside the demands of the role

Training and support from Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust (ODST)

Supportive and appreciative parent body

Dedicated, experienced Governors

To find out more about our very special school, please look at our website. You are also warmly invited to come and meet us.
To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01993 702840.
Ahead of the interviews, we may also come and visit you in your setting to see your classroom and practice.

Closing date: 12 noon on Thursday 15th October Interviews: Thursday 22nd October

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

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 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 The Blake Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 367 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Blake Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-blake-church-of-england-primary-school

Our school vision reflects our school. Our vision states that "Everyone is welcomed unconditionally into our Christ-centred community and treated with dignity and respect. The generous relationships, rich curriculum and breadth of opportunity ensure all flourish. Through learning, persevering and experiencing success, children are encouraged and equipped to engage with, and positively influence, the school, the community and the world."

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