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ECT Class Teacher

The James Oglethorpe Primary School, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3NB

This job expired on 25 April 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  25 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 April 2025

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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: Monday to Friday - 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Demonstrates a passion for teaching and a desire to make a positive impact on children's lives
• Shares our commitment to the values of Aspiration, Identity, and Integrity, and is keen to inspire these qualities in the children
• Has strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working within a team
• Is dedicated to their professional development and keen to grow in their career
• Has a flexible, positive attitude and a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and caring working environment with staff who are friendly and work closely as a team
• A structured programme of ECT support with weekly allocated release time and regular mentor meetings
• Opportunities for career progression and development
• A school community dedicated to ensuring every child reaches their full potential, guided by our values of Aspiration, Identity, and Integrity
• A commitment to staff well-being and a healthy work-life balance

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Advert ECT Sept 2025.pdf - 531 KB (opens in new tab)

About The James Oglethorpe Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 396 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The James Oglethorpe Primary School website
• Email address: office@jops.org.uk
• Phone number: 01708 225202
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-james-oglethorpe-primary-school

Arranging a visit to The James Oglethorpe Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@jops.org.uk.

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