Class Teacher - Key Stage 2

Oakwood Primary Academy, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0SS

3 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
12 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 May 2023

Job details

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Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: View all Full timejobs - Monday to Friday, usual full time teaching hours
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: M1/UPS1

What skills and experience we're looking for

A talented class-teacher, for a class in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2, who has excellent subject knowledge and classroom practice.
Someone who is committed, dedicated and enthusiastic about teaching and improving standards and outcomes for the children who come to our school.
A teacher who is collaborative and is able to work well as part of a team and who enjoys learning themselves.
A teacher who is committed to helping children do their best, has a sense of humour and who loves teaching and working with children and their families.
- A teacher who shares our values – has high expectations, is ambitious and creative

What the school offers its staff

A comprehensive induction programme.
Bespoke and collaborative CPD opportunities to help you develop as a teacher.
A well-resourced school and classroom
A supportive staff team.
Children who are motivated and wanting to learn
A supportive environment that will allow you to be your best.

Further details about the role

Our four values of ‘Knowledge, Equality, Determination and Achievement’ underpin everything that we do, belonging to every pupil. These help to create our vision for the school of ‘Being Better Every Day’.

Alongside this, our six principles of learning ensure that we remain focused on our priorities. These are:

1. Learning to read. Learning to write. Learning to communicate.

2. Instilling a ‘love of learning’ for all our pupils.

3. Having the highest of aspirations for learning and expecting the very best every day.

4. Embracing individual difference; celebrating diversity.

5. Feeling proud of our achievements and reaching our goals.

6. Aiming high with confidence, courage and perseverance.

Our Curriculum

We have strong frameworks in place for teaching English and mathematics and have worked extensively on building a fantastic wider curriculum offer for all our pupils. Our school is well resourced and sits in large grounds at the foot of the South Downs. Our pupils value the opportunities that the school provides for them and are eager to learn and find out more about the world.

We are a highly ambitious school with high expectations. Our leadership team is experienced and will provide excellent support in helping you to be the very best you can be. The Academy Trust provides additional support for all Aurora schools including bespoke training opportunities and even the chance to visit our partner schools around the world.

Commitment to safeguarding

The responsibility to keep children safe belongs to all of us. Oakwood has a very clear Safeguarding Policy that is available from the school office or under our Policies section on the school website.