Class Teacher

Willowpark Primary Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4LJ

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  15 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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 - £35,764.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher job summary

Willowpark Primary Academy, part of South Pennine Academies Trust, are looking for a passionate and creative class teacher, who can inspire others, works well in a team and who will help us on our journey to providing the absolute best education and provision for the pupils and families that we serve. Our children work hard, behave well and have great attitudes to learning. Our Parents have a very positive relationship with school and are keen to support everything we do. There is a real team spirit at Willowpark, in a nutshell, it’s a great place to work and learn! We are' Achieving Success Together.'

What can we offer at Willowpark?

• Children who have developed a passion and love for learning.
• A strong and dedicated teaching and learning team.
• Supportive team environment.
• Access to high quality CPD and training/qualifications.
• A strong culture of staff wellbeing and support.
• Access to external provided services for wellbeing and health.
• High expectations and excellent behaviour.
• A caring and happy school.

South Pennine Academies Trust supports the Academy to reach high standards in all that we do. This is embedded within the ethos and culture of our school and through the relationships that we have established with our parents/carers and families alongside other local schools and schools within our Trust.

If you are the person we are looking for you will be:

• An excellent and organised classroom practitioner
• Committed to raising standards by being passionate about enabling every child to reach their potential.
• Committed to ensuring that all our pupils are happy and safe by embracing our strong and robust safeguarding culture.
• Willing to be involved in the wider life of the Academy.
• Be an excellent communicator and able to build strong working relationships with children, parents, staff and governors.

What do our Parents say about our school?

'This is an amazing school. My child loves the teachers and the school. There are so many activities for the children to take part in, even out of term time'

'I have never been able to fault any part of this school. Since moving here, my child has excelled massively and is doing so much better. The Academy have supported my child and family well since we arrived.'

'This school gives its pupils the best experience of learning and understanding and finding their own identity. My child has become confident and comfortable within herself since coming here and has been supported by the staff to make lots of new friends'

What do our staff say about our school?

'Colleagues that I work with everyday go the extra mile for our students and constantly strive for improvement. The children in our school are wonderful to work with and appreciate all the experiences and opportunities we are creating for them. It's lovely to see it making a difference for them.'

'I appreciate the support and help put in by the schools Senior Leaders to help reduce teachers' workload'.

'We have great colleagues to work alongside and good support from the schools leaders '

'I like how everybody works together to the best for the children in our school. Senior Leaders, Teachers and Associate staff all work together to support each other and help raise standards for all our students.'

If you are keen to develop as an outstanding teacher, supported by dedicated professionals , we would love to hear from you.

Potential applicants are welcomed and encouraged to visit the Academy. Please contact the school office by telephone on 0161 359 5699 to book an appointment.

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.

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About Willowpark Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Willowpark Primary Academy website
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