This is a unique opportunity to join a supportive team to teach across all key stages in a thriving village primary school in West Oxfordshire. The role on offer is a job share to teach on a Monday and Friday and every other Wednesday or Thursday. The role includes teaching mixed classes of Reception & Year 1 and Year 4/5. We are looking for a member of staff who is dedicated to supporting children’s learning and able to demonstrate initiative and the ability to organise and communicate effectively.

What skills / experience are required

• Someone who can work well as part of a collaborative team, as well as being self-motivated and able to work independently
• Someone with the ability to enthuse and engage pupils in purposeful learning experiences
• Someone who is passionate about children's learning and wellbeing
• Someone who is able to bring interests and experiences to the school
• Someone who is willing to lead a subject area
• Someone who has a sense of humour
• Someone who loves the great outdoors

What we can offer

Middle Barton is an Ofsted rated 'Good' primary school uniquely positioned in a rural West Oxfordshire village. The school sits at the heart of a supportive community who take an active role in all aspects of school life.

The school prides itself on its warm and inclusive approach to both children and staff. Our children are confident, articulate, curious and enjoy coming to school, Across the school, relationships between staff and pupils are positive and nurturing. Pupils are overwhelmingly proud of their school, during an Ofsted inspection one pupil quoted 'this is the best school in the world' Ofsted, Nov 2022

Outdoor learning sits at the heart of everything we do and is embedded into aspects of the curriculum. 'Pupils told inspectors how much they enjoy the practical elements of learning as this brings the curriculum alive for them. They especially enjoy learning in the outdoor classroom' Ofsted, 2022. A pair of wellies and waterproofs are an essential requirement in your working wardrobe!

The leadership team at Middle Barton is experienced and supportive and can offer coaching, support and mentorship. The school encourages self development and provides a range of training and development opportunities. 

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

Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.

OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.

OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.

OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive  continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. 

The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance. 

If you would like to have a confidential conversation with Kim Griffin, Headteacher, about the role, prior to application, then please email kgriffin@middlebartonschool.org or telephone 01869340522.

The River Learning Trust and Middle Barton School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.   The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates. Please see our website for up to date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered