We are seeking a passionate and committed teacher to join our new and growing school. You will be part of our KS2 team be able to lead, inspire and motivate the pupils in a caring and compassionate way, focussing on children’s personal development and upholding the values of the Christian ethos of the school. We have a dedicated staff team and are committed to excellence in all we do.  There are plenty of opportunities for CPD and strong commitment to staff wellbeing.

Windrush Church of England Primary school is a new school, which opened in September 2021 on the Windrush Place estate in Witney. Our beautiful building and fantastic facilities make us a special place for children to learn and flourish. We are a very popular school in the heart of a new community and have a dedicated staff team who are committed to our vision of ‘Learn, Love and Live Life in all its Fullness’. Our school has a strong culture of aspiration for all where children are inspired and challenged to be the best that they can be. Our Christian ethos supports children’s moral, social and spiritual development and challenges and inspires our children to develop their potential and a strong moral character.

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.  

If you would like to have a confidential conversation with Claire Doland, about the role, prior to application, then please email office@windrushschool.org or telephone 01993 651391.

The River Learning Trust and Windrush Church if England 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