“Strong relationships underpin life at John Blandy… Staff provide a high level of care to each other, parents and the pupils.” (Ofsted November 2021)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, forward-thinking teacher who has excellent classroom teaching skills. John Blandy is a successful school with happy, well-motivated and hard-working children and staff.

We are a thriving, growing village school, located in the Oxfordshire village of Southmoor. We offer a supportive environment and value professional development of our people. We are proud to be part of the Cambrian Learning Trust, an eighteen school multi-academy trust, which was established on 1st February 2025. 

Our vision is to grow flourishing learners, who have a sense of belonging to our school community, believe in themselves and others and aim to be as brilliant as they can be. Our approach to life at school is that ‘happy children learn’, and this is evident through our school values and ethos.

You will:

• Have an enthusiastic and positive approach to teaching and school life.
• Believe that every child can, and will, succeed.
• Have the highest aspirations and expectations for every child, the school, and yourself.
• Demonstrate an ability to develop and promote our school vision and the values-based ethos of our school.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with staff, parents, governors, external agencies and the wider community. 
• Have the passion and vision to work as part of a team in promoting excellence.
• Key Stage 2 experience will be beneficial

   We offer you:

• A happy and positive working environment.     
• Polite, well-behaved and engaged pupils who are motivated to learn. 
• A supportive staff team, made up of several experienced members of staff and a strong SLT.
• Close links with supportive Governors, the local community and a strong PTA.   
• Excellent opportunities for development and leadership.
• Fully supported ECT program.