Part of the Vale Academy Trust, Thameside is proud of our strong ethos and committed team, creating a happy and supportive school for everyone who is part of our community. At Thameside, we are proud of our recent Ofsted in June 23, which commented that 'pupils are at the heart of this happy and nurturing school' and, ‘the school's senior leaders have a relentless drive to ensure that pupils have the best possible start in life.’ 

Thameside has a strong ethos and committed team, creating a happy and supportive school for everyone who is part of our community. We are looking for a caring, resilient and inspirational person, full of energy and positivity to work with us to play a key role in building on Thameside’s success. We are looking for a talented individual, who would be excited by the prospect of establishing a culture of high expectations, ambition, care and kindness for our children. Our school motto ‘every child, every chance, every day’ underpins all we do; we are proud of our truly inclusive and nurturing environment, which has a strong family atmosphere and is one that prepares pupils exceptionally well during each stage of their journey. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an innovative and passionate teacher to join us as a class teacher (EYFS/KS1 or 2) at Thameside Primary School in Abingdon, with the potential for a TLR for the right candidate.  A passion and experience in Early Years is preferable but not essential. 

We are looking for a caring and inspirational person full of energy and positivity to work with us to shape the future of our school, and a talented teacher who would be excited by the prospect of establishing a culture of high expectations, care and kindness for our children.

-can form positive relationships with families and children

In return we can offer:

-          Wonderful children who are proud of their school and love to learn

-          An ambitious and passionate Leadership Team

             Excellent support for ECTs (Headteacher is an ECT Hub Lead for OTSH)

-          A supportive and encouraging Team and Trust

A         A commitment to high quality professional development and exciting career pathways via the school and trust

-          A commitment to work-life balance and family-friendly approach

A         A supportive and inclusive learning environment that values diversity

Application Procedure:

Applications will be considered as and when they come in. 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 would recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.

To apply, you will need to complete an online application form (which is available via MyNewTerm). This includes a section asking you to explain how you meet the selection criteria, as specified in the job posting. 

If you need any help or have any difficulties completing the application, please contact the school office: office2598@thameside.vale-academy.org

The Vale Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ communities.”

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

The Vale Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory “Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check.