Teacher

Stephen Freeman Primary School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7BZ

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 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 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher job summary

We want to hear from you if you are a committed, highly motivated teacher. We are seeking a unique and dedicated full-time Teacher, to join our successful and friendly school and be supported by an experienced, skilled and knowledgeable staff team. Stephen Freeman Primary School is a very popular community primary school with a great reputation and very high aspirations. Our dedicated staff works hard to ensure that “Everybody; Every Moment; Every idea counts!”

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A committed, creative and enthusiastic educator
• Someone who makes learning fun and engaging
• Well-organised professional and innovative
• A reflective practitioner, who wants to grow and improve
• Someone who has a positive attitude and good sense of humour
• A good understanding of how to teach high quality lessons
• A good understanding of current pedagogy / best practice
• A good team player
• Someone who is passionate about wanting to make a difference to our young people
• Someone who will work positively alongside pupils, staff and parents

Early Career Teachers are invited to apply for this position.  

What the school offers its staff

• Support and a well-developed CPD program
• Amazing children - who achieve highly
• A dedicated and experienced team, who are a joy to work alongside
• PAM Assist Support Programme
  

The school reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications and to appoint prior to the published deadline, so early application is recommended.

Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, references and pre-employment safeguarding checks. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.

The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original degree certificate, proof of residence and photographic ID, as applicable, to interview and online searches will be made for shortlisted candidates, as part of due diligence checks.

Our RET Staff Charter summarises the commitment we make to all staff who join and work at Ridgeway Education Trust.

We are committed to expressing our values of high-quality learning, respectful relationships and an inclusive environment in the day-to-day experience of staff and students throughout the school.

Stephen Freeman Primary School is an equal opportunities employer.

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 Stephen Freeman Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 449 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stephen Freeman Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stephen-freeman-primary-school

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