Class teacher

The Oaks Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0NR

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) ECT/MPS/UPS

Class teacher job summary

Class teacher Maternity contract About this Role

Join our outstanding team at The Oaks Primary School!

Rated "Outstanding" for the second time by Ofsted in October 2024, The Oaks Primary School is a vibrant and supportive learning community. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our dedicated team, where you can truly make a difference to the lives of children and their families.

About the Role

• Position: Class Teacher

• Contract: Full Time, fixed term for one year to cover maternity

• Salary: MPS/UPS (Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale)

What We Offer

• A truly outstanding school environment.

• A supportive and collaborative team of professionals dedicated to developing the whole child.

• An opportunity to contribute to the further development and success of our school.

• A school that values and embodies excellence, and always strives for improvement.

• A place where learning is encouraged and celebrated, both for students and staff.

• A commitment to the inclusion of all children and their families.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Holds QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).

• Is self-motivated, creative, and empathetic.

• Has high expectations of both children and themselves.

• Is kind, committed and enthusiastic about working within a team.

• Has an understanding of best safeguarding practices.

Visits to the school are highly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange an initial discussion with the Headteacher and/or a visit to the school, please contact us nscott@theoaksprimary.co.uk

ASSET Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the job description and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and children's barred list check, health check, online search and satisfactory references. Copies of our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies are available on request.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Oaks Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 451 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Oaks Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-oaks-primary-school-ipswich

On behalf of schools within ASSET Education Trust, Suffolk

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