The Ridgeway Primary School - Permanent Full Time Class Teacher

We are looking for:

• A highly motivated, positive individual who is inspired by, and who inspires, their colleagues and the children.
• Someone who actively wants to be part of a team and who doesn’t take themselves too seriously.
• Someone who is passionate about children’s learning and welfare.
• A values-led individual who exemplifies our core values of caring, respect and perseverance.
• The ability to adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils.
• A teacher who will plan and teach well-structured lessons and who demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.

What we can offer:

• An experienced, supportive and committed team.
• Children who are keen to learn and who have a keen interest in the world around them.
• A supportive school community with high levels of engagement from all our stakeholders.
• A commitment to professional development for new and experienced teachers.
• A commitment to a healthy work/life balance with blocked time for PPA which can be taken off site.
• Governors who are committed to the development of the school and its staff.

We are ideally looking for a September start but would consider a January 2024 start for the right candidate.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed please contact the school office (01235 751254) to arrange an appointment. Please email the school office for an application pack, office.3231@ridgeway.oxon.sch.uk. The closing date for applications is 9th June at 12:00pm. Interviews will take place week commencing 12th June. All applications must be submitted on the Oxfordshire County Council application form we cannot accept unaccompanied CVs.

Safer Recruitment

Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.