Class Teacher
St Oswald's CofE Primary School, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6LG35 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching and Learning
- Have clear intentions for children’s learning and to use knowledge of school policy and curriculum requirements to plan high quality lessons, including adaptive teaching methods to meet the needs of different year groups and individuals, promoting progression, continuity and quality of learning.
- Use of variety of suitable teaching and learning styles and to communicate clear learning objectives and expectations.
- Use relevant classroom management strategies to ensure that a purposeful environment for teaching and learning can take place.
- Organise and maintain a stimulating working environment appropriate for the range of activities taking place.
- Ensure that resources are organised and readily available to promote learning.
- Promote positive behaviour, taking into account the personal, social and emotional needs of pupils.
Pastoral Leadership
- Promote the general progress and well-being of all pupils, liaising with colleagues to ensure the implementation of the school’s pastoral system.
- To undertake duties at the direction of the SLT.
- To promote and safeguard the welfare of all children.
Professional Leadership
- To participate in all performance management processes.
- To maintain all professional standards as laid down by the school and the Trust.
- To work with colleagues and governors to contribute to whole school improvement.
- To lead on or support a colleague in subject leadership (dependant on experience)
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
- A friendly welcoming school
- Well mannered children who are eager to learn
- Commitment to CPD
- A team of supportive staff, governors and parents
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the trust and the diocese
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Oswald's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 109 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@stoswald-moll.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01244456007
The governors of St Oswald’s CE Primary School wish to appoint a passionate and dedicated class teacher to join our team.
It is a temporary post, with the potential of being permenant. We are looking for an excellent practitioner who goes above and beyond and is committed to ensuring every child does their very best.
This is a very friendly and happy school with a caring Christian ethos in which all members of the school community are highly valued and nurtured as individuals. There are strong, supportive links between staff, governors, parents and the community.
As a member of the Chester Diocesan Academy Trust (CDAT) we work closely with other church schools.
The successful candidate must actively support our Christian vision and values. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and we can offer Tuesday 13th May or Wednesday 14th May at 4.30pm.
Our school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Stringent Checks and Vetting Procedures apply to all posts as part of our Safeguarding Policy.
Arranging a visit to St Oswald's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stoswald-moll.cheshire.sch.uk.
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