Primary Phase Teacher

St Johns CofE Academy, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 0GR

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  19 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) M1-UPS3

Primary Phase Teacher job summary

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an exceptional Teacher to join our growing school.

St John’s CE Academy is an all-through (2-16 years) school split over two sites. Our primary site opened in September 2023 for our first cohort of reception children, who are now in their third year at St John's in Year 2. Year 7 pupils started at St John's in September 2025.

We are looking for a caring and inspirational teacher full of energy and positivity to join our team. The ideal person would be excited to continue to develop a culture of respect, courage and kindness as part of our school community.

We are interested in hearing from enthusiastic teachers who:
- are passionate about young children’s learning and determined to ensure all children succeed

- have a track record of consistently delivering high quality teaching

- can form strong, supportive relationships with families and children

- are truly excited by the opportunity to be a part of a growing team!

In return we can offer:

- A new purpose built primary school with extensive resources

- A commitment to high quality professional development

- A supportive and encouraging Team and Trust

- A commitment to work-life balance

If you are interested in the role then we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please contact the school office to arrange a tour of our lovely school.

Cambrian Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory “Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information. Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ communities.

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 St Johns CofE Academy

• School type: Free School, Church of England, ages 2 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 156 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Johns CofE Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-johns-cofe-academy

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