Class Teacher, (MPS & ECT)

Charlbury Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic and forward thinking full-time Class teacher, who is dedicated to making a substantial difference to the lives of the children in the community. We are a one form entry school with friendly staff, incredible children and close ties to the local community. The contract is to cover maternity leave and is fixed term to February 2024.

 We never ask our staff to do anything that does not have a positive impact on pupil outcomes, nor anything we wouldn’t do ourselves.

We can offer you:

• Plenty of opportunities for professional development, within our school and our Trust

• Personalised and dedicated support to improve your teaching

• A supportive and understanding SLT

• A committed and friendly staff team

Last but not least, we can offer an incredible group of children!

The right candidate will have:

• High expectations of themselves and their class

• A belief that every child, no matter what their life story, deserves an outstanding education

• The ability to plan and teach exciting sequences of lessons

• A positive outlook and a resilient nature

• A commitment to developing their own, and others, teaching practice as part of a team.

You are encouraged to visit the school’s website at www.charlburyschool.org, and visits to the school are warmly welcomed.   To discuss the role further, please contact the headteacher, Charlie Barwell  (cbarwell@charlburyschool.org). We reserve the right to close the advert early and interview prior to the advert end date.

Closing Date: 5th January 2023

Shortlisting: 6th January 2023

Interviews: w/c 9th January 2023

Our school is part of the River Learning Trust; our collective vision is to be a Trust where pupils and staff thrive in schools which demonstrate:

•all-round education, academic success, lifelong learning and strength of character

•sustainable continuous improvement; no school standing still

•all schools being good and outstanding, or improving rapidly

•collaboration that is raising standards, and reducing workload

• where pupils, staff, parents and communities value all we do to support the best possible outcomes and experiences for our children and young people

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. 

The River Learning Trust and Charlbury Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. All staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role. The River Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. You should contact the school if you are unsure if this role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered 

Our staff are expected to maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by not undermining fundamental British values including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

What benefits does the Trust offer to its employees? 

Annual pay increase for support staff (in line with grade boundaries) and for Teachers (subject to government framework and successful performance review) 

A Defined Benefit Pension Scheme with favourable terms for all employees (Teachers Pension for Teachers; LGPS for Support Staff) 

Moving from the public sector? Those without a break in service can be reassured that RLT will recognise their continuous service. 

Employee centred and family friendly policies and practises that support you in and beyond your workplace. 

Offering flexible working wherever we can, in order to support the work life balance of our employees. 

Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave, paternity leave and parental leave. 

Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 24 days rising to 32 day plus bank holidays per annum - dependent on grade of role and length of service)  

Cycle to work scheme 

Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)