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Key Stage 2 Class Teacher

Oakfield Junior School, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9ND

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): We will accept applications from those looking for a full time role, or a part time role with a minimum commitment of 48/100ths
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year intially
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £37,141 and £46,839
• Pay scale: M3 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be:

• an excellent KS2 classroom practitioner
• able to manage classroom support staff
• an advocate of our school values – the 5C’s – curiosity, confidence, cooperation, caring and courage.
• a team player who shares our vision, passion and enthusiasm for inclusion and learning
• a great communicator who is able to develop positive relationships with parents and staff
• a person who strives for excellence, has high expectations and enjoys school life

What the school offers its staff

Thank you for your interest in applying for a position at our school.

The Governing Board, staff, children and families are very proud of the education we provide at Oakfield Junior School and we were delighted when this was recognised in our most recent Ofsted inspection when we were graded as good. This is a safe, happy and caring school to learn and work in and our wish is for staff to join us who share our vision and values.

Our new staff member will be supported by a dedicated team that is hard working, flexible and unvested in our children. Staff across the school; maintain robust systems for ensuring that children are safe, happy and successful. The management of behaviour and the quality of relationships are strengths of the whole school. We work hard to engage effectively and productively with all stakeholders.

The school is outward facing and works successfully in partnership with other schools in Fetcham and Leatherhead.

Through leading by example in your standards of hard work and enthusiasm, you will help to ensure that Oakfield Junior School remains a place where all children enjoy their learning journey and development, being effectively supported to overcome any barriers so they achieve the best outcomes possible.

Our new staff member will be wholeheartedly welcomed within the whole school community, and actively involved in supporting our school in moving forward in our continued school and learning improvement journey and raising standards.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Class teacher advert October 2025.pdf - 161 KB (opens in new tab)

Dear prospective applicant.pdf - 188 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Job Description 2025.pdf - 137 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oakfield Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 253 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakfield Junior School website
• Email address: sally_tillett@oakfield.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01372 374781
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakfield-junior-school

We are a two-form entry junior school, offering a beautiful setting, with excellent facilities, good resources, supportive staff and enthusiastic children.

Arranging a visit to Oakfield Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sally_tillett@oakfield.surrey.sch.uk.

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