Classroom Teacher
Oaklands Infant School, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9PH23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
17 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 October 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.4 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Range
What skills and experience we're looking for
Oaklands Infant School is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our School as a Class Teacher.
The successful candidate will have a passion for children's learning and early development and will be able to demonstrate a commitment to ensuring that all children make good progress based on their starting points. Teaching will be judged as good or better overall.
If you are passionate about learning and teaching and able to display a commitment to inclusive practices, we would love to hear from you.
We offer excellent CPD and support for all staff, and work within a strong network of partner schools within Bridge Academy Trust.
Visits to the school are encouraged as this will give you an opportunity to learn more about our school and decide whether this is the right place for you.
We would welcome applications from candidates who:
- Are committed to delivering high quality learning experience.
- Show resilience when faced with challenges.
- Understand the needs of all children, including those with a range of SEN.
- Are committed to sharing best practice and are reflective practitioners.
Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Friendly and supportive colleagues who have a strong team ethos and high expectations of all children.
- Supportive parents and a governing body committed to the school’s success.
- Opportunities to further develop as a practitioner.
- A senior leadership team open to ideas and driving the school forward.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Oaklands Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 173 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oaklands Infant School website
- Email address
- recruitment@bridgeacademytrust.org
Oaklands Infant School is a happy, popular school, set in small but beautiful grounds in Old Moulsham, Chelmsford. All members of the school community are committed to doing the best for the children entrusted to our care, placing the happiness and well-being of each individual child at the heart of everything we do.
Oaklands Infant School is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy
Arranging a visit to Oaklands Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bridgeacademytrust.org.
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