Class Teacher MPR / UPR

The Oaks Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 5RY

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,101.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) M3 to UPS3

Class Teacher MPR / UPR job summary

The Oaks Primary is an inclusive school based in the Druids Heath area of Birmingham, with a dedicated, hard-working team of staff who strive towards all pupils achieving the highest educational outcomes, regardless of their circumstance or background.

We wish to appoint an experienced KS2 class teacher. This role is not suitable for Early Career Teachers.

Within the trust you will have:

• Opportunities to share ideas and improve both your own and the school’s practice
• A personalised career development plan
• Your professional ambitions actively encouraged and supported
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across a range of schools

Candidates will:

• Have a thorough knowledge of the primary curriculum
• Be creative in their approach to teaching and learning
• Have knowledge and experience of teaching KS2
• Be skilled at building rapport and engaging with children
• Manage the classroom effectively using a restorative approach
• Inspire and motivate children to achieve their academic potential
• Be committed to collaborative learning and ongoing professional development
• Be supportive of the school’s approach to supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs

We can offer you a welcoming school with dedicated and supportive staff and opportunities for continued professional development. The Oaks is renowned for it's restorative, caring and committed team, fostering a positive atmosphere, where children feel safe to step out of their comfort zones and take on new challenges. We provide a rich and diverse curriculum that develops the whole child. This is an exciting time to join our team, as we expand our provision to include an on-site Forest School and the OPAL scheme (Outdoor Play And Learning).

Visits are warmly welcomed, should you wish to arrange a visit please call the school on 0121 464 6272.

Please note: In line with Safer Recruitment Practice, a minimum of two references will be sought for shortlisted candidates prior to interview. One reference must be the candidate’s current/most recent employer. The Trust is absolutely committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults through its safer recruitment processes. The Trust expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.

We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

As part of our due diligence an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 316 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 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-b14-5ry

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