Inspire, Engage, and Make a Difference at William Morris Primary School!
Your opportunity
Are you ready to take the next step in your teaching career? William Morris Primary School is looking for an exceptional Year 2 Teacher to join our thriving and supportive team. You'll be teaching a class of highly engaged, motivated children, with the opportunity to inspire a love of learning in an environment that celebrates creativity, collaboration, and success.
We are ideally seeking someone to start in January, but we’re happy to consider a later start date, including after Easter, for the right candidate.
At William Morris, you'll join a school with a passion for high-quality teaching and learning. Our supportive and approachable Outstanding-rated Senior Leadership Team is committed to helping every teacher thrive. Whether you’re at the start of your career or an experienced professional, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow, develop, and make a meaningful impact.
What we are looking for in a candidate:
We’re seeking a teacher who is:
- A collaborative team player but also confident working independently.
- Committed to developing and sharing outstanding teaching practices.
- Able to create engaging, purposeful learning experiences that excite and inspire pupils.
- Passionate about the learning and welfare of children.
- Values-driven, with high expectations of achievement and behaviour for themselves and others.
- Ready to take the next step in their professional development and career progression.
About the Banbury Cluster
As part of the Banbury Cluster of schools, you’ll benefit from a close-knit community of four schools that share expertise, resources, and best practices. This collaborative model enhances learning opportunities for our pupils and provides professional growth for our staff.
Our cluster includes:
- William Morris: A well-established, Outstanding one-form entry school.
- Hardwick: A vibrant, one-form entry primary school.
- Longford Park: An innovative, Outstanding nursery-to-Year 6 school.
- Cherry Fields: A dynamic, Outstanding new-build nursery-to-Year 4 school.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please review the Job Description and Person Specification for more details. We can’t wait to welcome someone who is as passionate about children’s education as we are!
Apply now and become a part of the William Morris family—where every day is an opportunity to inspire, engage, and grow.
The Details
Salary: MPR/UPR (£31,650 - £49,084 FTE) Dependant on experience
Contract Type : Permanent
Start date: January 2025
Closing date for applications: Sunday 29 December
Interview date: TBC with shortlisted candidates
Candidates may be shortlisted and invited to interview before the closing date.
Safeguarding Statement:
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
