Primary Practitioner

Hazel Wood High School, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7QT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Subjects: English, Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: 1265 hours per annum as per Teachers Pay and Conditions.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale 1 – Upper Pay Scale 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Primary Practitioner to teach core subjects in Year 7, supporting students through the transition from Key Stage 2 to 3, and contributing to the development of innovative, high-quality teaching and learning in collaboration with the Directors of Maths and English.

Hazel Wood High School is a forward-thinking and inclusive school with a strong sense of community. Guided by our vision of Respect, Responsibility and Aspiration, we are dedicated to providing a high-quality education that equips every student with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed.

If you would like to know more, we would be delighted to welcome you to our school. Visits prior to application are both welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school on 0161 797 6543 or by emailing enquiries@hazelwood.oaklp.co.uk to arrange.

Application

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

For further information about the role please contact hr@oaklp.co.uk

Oak Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Oak Learning Partnership

Our trust is cross phase and consists of primary, special, and secondary schools. We have a vision to transform lives through a highly inclusive approach.

‘Inclusion is at the heart of our trust’.

What the school offers its staff

Our Employee Benefits

At Oak Learning Partnership, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress, and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

• Enrolment into the Teacher Pension Scheme
• ExcellentContinuous Professional Development (CPD)
• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students
• Networking opportunities across our trust
• Salary sacrifices cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare plan through Medicash and is an easy to use health insurance. The health cash plan provides cashback towards your everyday healthcare bills, benefiting from a range of digital and virtual tools to help you protect and improve your wellbeing. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals
• Health and Wellbeing through Medicash with access to a 24/7 Telephone Support Service and Face to Face counselling service.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Recruitment Pack - Hazel Wood.pdf - 867 KB (opens in new tab)

Primary Practitioner JD and PS.pdf - 420 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hazel Wood High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 720 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hazel Wood High School website
• Email address: enquiries@hazelwood.oaklp.co.uk
• Phone number: 0161 797 6543
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hazel-wood-high-school

Arranging a visit to Hazel Wood High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@hazelwood.oaklp.co.uk.

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