EYFS Class Teacher

West Witney Primary School & Nursery, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5FZ

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 Annually (Actual)

EYFS Class Teacher job summary

Early Years Class Teacher

West Witney Primary School and Nursery

Salary: Main Pay Scale (M1 - M6) ECTs are encouraged to apply

Contract type: Permanent

Reporting to: Key Stage Lead/ Senior Leadership Team

Start date: September 2026

If you are passionate about improving the learning opportunities of children, and want to be part of a welcoming, aspirational and exciting school- our Class Teacher opportunity would be perfect for you.

We are looking for an individual that;

- - inspires a lifelong love of learning in children

- - is committed to continuous self-improvement

- - is a team player that can build trust and strong professional relationships with colleagues and parents

- - is committed to children’s welfare and has a nurturing and caring disposition

What we can offer;

- A sense of belonging at a very friendly and nurturing school

- A place within a dynamic and exciting school environment

- Friendly and polite children with a thirst for learning

- A commitment to staff professional development and wellbeing

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd April at Noon

Interview Date: w/c 27th April 2026

West Witney Primary School and Nursery committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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 West Witney Primary School & Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 450 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Witney Primary School & Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-witney-primary-school-nursery

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