Lower Key Stage 2 Teacher

Deddington Church of England Primary School, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 0TJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

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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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) Main Pay Scale

Lower Key Stage 2 Teacher job summary

We are delighted to offer an exciting and rare opportunity to join the dedicated team at Deddington C of E Primary School, a highly regarded and oversubscribed one-form entry school, nestled in the beautiful and historic village of Deddington.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, talented, and committed teacher to join our team in Lower Key Stage 2. This is an excellent opportunity for a practitioner who is passionate about delivering high-quality, inclusive teaching and who can inspire and support every child to achieve their full potential.

About the Role

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver engaging and inclusive teaching within Lower Key Stage 2
• Consistently apply school policies to maintain high standards
• Foster a positive, supportive, and stimulating learning environment
• Set high expectations for both behaviour and achievement

What We Offer

At Deddington, we pride ourselves on our warm, welcoming, and ambitious school community. We offer:

• A positive and happy school ethos
• Delightful, well-motivated pupils who enjoy learning
• A strong, collaborative staff team committed to excellence
• A clear and inspiring vision centred on “Let your light shine”, promoting personal development for both pupils and staff
• Extensive opportunities for professional growth and development
• Beautiful school grounds, including a superb outdoor learning environment and yurt, enriching our curriculum

Find Out More

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to:

• Visit our website for further information
• Watch our school video to gain a sense of our community
• Arrange a visit to experience first-hand what makes our school such a special place to work

Join us at Deddington C of E Primary School and help every child - and yourself - to truly let your light shine.

Deddington Church of England Primary School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE

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.

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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 Deddington Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 211 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Deddington Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/deddington-church-of-england-primary-school

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