Full Time Early Years Teacher required for September 2026

Charlbury Primary School, Oxfordshire, OX7 3TX

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) MPS 1-6. UPS considered

Full Time Early Years Teacher required for September 2026 job summary

"In our Early Years setting, the classroom doesn't have four walls. Whether it's a crisp January morning or a sunny June afternoon, our children are in and out of our wonderful covered outdoor space, learning through discovery all year round."

Why This Role Matters

As our new Early Years Teacher, you won't just be delivering a curriculum; you will be the architect of a child’s very first relationship with learning. You will lead a space where the transition between indoor and outdoor play is seamless, ensuring every child in our picturesque Cotswold setting feels included, heard, and inspired to grow.

What You’ll Bring

• A passion for the Early Years: You understand the magic of child-led learning and how to capture "teachable moments" in the moment.

• Outdoor energy: You are excited by the prospect of a year-round outdoor learning environment.

• Relational heart: You align with our core values of compassion and integrity, building strong bonds with families and colleagues.

• Inclusion mindset: You have a proven ability to adapt your teaching to meet individual student needs, ensuring no child is left behind.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Essential for this role.

The "Why Us" Difference

• A Picturesque Professional Home: Work in a historic Oxfordshire town on the edge of the Evenlode Valley, with the vibrance of the Wilderness Festival and a truly supportive local community.

• A Culture of Integrity: Join a team that moves away from "performative" tasks to focus on what genuinely improves outcomes for our children.

• Nature-Focused Education: We lean into our location, using our beautiful surroundings and outdoor facilities to enhance the daily experience of both staff and pupils.

The RLT Connection

"Education has the power to change lives... we are better, faster, stronger together." As part of the River Learning Trust, you enjoy the best of both worlds: the unique, tight-knit feel of a village school with the professional security of a large, stable Trust.

• Professional Security: Enjoy recognised continuous service and a government-backed pension (TPS).

• Shared Growth: Access to RLT-funded professional pathways, including leadership development and specialist CPLD.

• The Whole Person: 24/7 Employee Assistance for you and your family, and a commitment to flexible working that actually works.

River Learning Trust and Charlbury Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. We actively value the "different contributions" you can make. We want you to be at your best during the application process; if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know. Note: We do not accept CVs; please apply via My New Term. We reserve the right to interview and appoint exceptional candidates early.

Ready to apply?

• Discover Your Impact: Check out the Full Job Description & Person Specification.

• Start a Conversation: To arrange a tour of our beautiful school and outdoor area, please contact Kate Robertson, Headteacher at head@charlburyschool.org or call 01608 810354

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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 Charlbury Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 173 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Charlbury Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charlbury-primary-school

Charlbury Primary School is a wonderful school in rural Oxfordshire, serving the town of Charlbury as well as the surrounding villages. The school converted to become part of the River Learning Trust in December 2019 and is on a journey to become a school that provides an incredible education to its children. We also aspire to be a school that all of its stakeholders can be proud to be associated with.

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