Class Teacher

Red Oak Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0RZ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  29 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £13,627.60 - £18,776.00 Annually (Actual) Main PayScale - £34,069-£46,940 Annually, FTE

Class Teacher job summary

Help give children the very best start to their learning journey.

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join Red Oak Primary School on a 0.4 FTE fixed-term basis until 31 August 2027. Based in our warm and welcoming primary school community in Lowestoft, this role offers the opportunity to shape children's learning, development and confidence through high-quality teaching and strong relationships. Early Years experience is preferred, and we are seeking a teacher who combines high expectations with a nurturing approach and a genuine commitment to helping every child thrive. As part of the Active Learning Trust, you will be supported by a collaborative, people-first organisation that invests in its staff and believes great people create great schools.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons that support excellent learning and progress.
• Assess, monitor and report on pupil achievement, using assessment to inform teaching.
• Adapt learning to meet the individual needs of pupils.
• Create a safe, positive and well-managed learning environment with high expectations.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals while promoting safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pension scheme.

Contact

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Adele Hodds, Interim Headteacher, at: adele.hodds@activelearningtrust.org

All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act.

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 Red Oak Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 420 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Red Oak Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/red-oak-primary-school

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