Class Teacher

Oakfield Academy, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3LN

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  11 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

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: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher job summary

As a teacher you will be flexible and open to change... whilst we take year group preferences into account each year, we believe that it is important to keep learning and developing across the primary phase.

Ideally we are looking for someone with a few years of experience under their belt, who we hope will 'hit the ground running' and come with strong ideas... we are welcoming of initiatives that will help us to build on our successes and work on our next steps.

However we welcome applications from those who have the determination to succeed and meet all the essential criteria.

We aren't your 'typical' school and you are encouraged to visit us to see why!

In any role at Oakfield, we look for, nurture, value and expect...

• Resilience — Bouncing back when things are challenging. Learning from mistakes to make it even better next time
  
• Creativity — Thinking of new ideas that have value. Using initiative, experimenting, taking risks, innovating, making links and problem solving.
• Self Management — Planning & prioritising, being organised, taking responsibility and developing confidence.
• Collaboration - Working effectively a team through sharing, agreeing & debating, talking & listening, contributing & team work.
• Empathy — Understanding others through being compassionate, not judging but supporting all.
• Curiosity- Taking an interest, asking questions, inspiring & enquiring, listening and explaining.
• Reflection — Thinking deeply, reviewing and improving through the setting of targets, evaluating & analysing our learning

We recognise that this role isn't for everyone, but if you've made it this far and you're still reading, we'd love to hear from you.

We have:

• Biscuits in the tin, coffee in the machine (it also makes hot chocolate!) and lots of treats on the staff room table!
• A commitment to ensuring a strong work-life balance (including flexible working initiatives during PPA)
• A lively "work-hard - play hard" talented team
  

• Supportive and active leaders - including the governing body - with high expectations but warm approach
• A very supportive PTA
• Talented children that deserve you!

We want to hear from you if you believe that you have the skills and experience to make your mark, but most importantly, to make a difference.

We welcome visits to the school, to arrange please contact us.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants before the closing date.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 are not accepted.

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.

About Oakfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 167 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakfield Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakfield-primary-school-so40-3ln

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