Current Vacancies
Oxon is a large primary school with approximately 420 children on roll. It is situated on the western side of Shrewsbury in an area that has seen a considerable number of new houses built in the last thirty years. Over that time the school has grown from two classes to fourteen classes. For the last fourteen years the school has been close to capacity.
Our school is a lively and successful organisation, full details about the school can be found within our website. The school underwent an Ofsted inspection in June 2023 and was judged to 'continue to be an outstanding school' this followed the 'outstanding' judgement in May 2016. A link to the full report can be found on the school website.
At Oxon we have a major commitment to high standards in all areas of the curriculum and across school life. We believe that the culture of teamwork and mutual support is a vital element in achieving success. The school has a detailed induction process for new staff.
All vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such all applicants who are appointed to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This check will include details of cautions, reprimands or warnings, as well as convictions and non-conviction information. Once provisionally appointed, the successful applicant(s) may also be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure at predetermined intervals during the course of their employment whilst in this post.
If you wish to apply for more than one post (if applicable), please state which posts you are applying for on the application form.
Please send completed application forms directly to school by email, hand delivered or post by the closing date and time stated on the job adverts.
Current Vacancies
Post 1
KS2 Teacher
Permanent
Required from 1st September 2025
The post would involve teaching a KS2 class.
Post 2
Year 1 Teacher
Maternity Cover
Required from 1st September 2025
The post would involve teaching a Year 1 class.
The advertised posts provide an opportunity for an experienced teacher or an ECT to join our strong and successful team. The school has well established and successful induction programmes to support and develop new teachers to the school.
Full details about the school can be found on our website www.oxon.shropshire.sch.uk.
These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such all applicants who are appointed to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau before the appointment is confirmed. This check will include details of cautions, reprimands or warnings, as well as convictions and non-conviction information. Once provisionally appointed, the successful applicant(s) may also be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure at predetermined intervals during the course of their employment whilst in this post.
The application form and job description are attached below.
Timetable for applications
Visits to the school
Visits to the school are welcomed (the school understands that not all prospective candidates will be able to visit prior to application). The opportunities to visit are:
- Wednesday 30th April – 1.15pm
- Thursday 1st May – 3.30pm
Please contact the school office to make an appointment.
Closing date: Tuesday 6th May – 9.00am
Interview dates:
Thursday 15th May – pm (Y1 maternity post)
Friday 16th May– am (Permanent KS2 post)
If you have not been contacted by the date of the interview then please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
If you require any further information then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Mark Rogers
Headteacher
All our vacancies will be displayed here and on the Shropshire Council website.