Teacher

Oakfield Primary Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2SW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00

Teacher job summary

At Oakfield Primary Academy we are looking for an outstanding, dedicated, highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher to join our team on a fixed term basis until 31/08/2027.

We can offer you:

• Happy, well behaved children who are enthusiastic about learning;
• A supportive team of colleagues who work closely together and are passionate about learning;
• Experienced teachers who plan jointly and support each other;
• Well resourced learning environments;
• Highly trained and effective support staff;
• Governors who are committed to ensuring that our school is the best that it can be.
• A strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development; including opportunities for career progression;
• A full ECT Induction programme supported by an outstanding mentor.

 

In return we are looking for a teacher who:

• Is energetic, fair, and really enjoys working with young children;
• Is organised, resourceful and works well as part of a team;
• Is capable of making a difference;
• Is an imaginative, fun and effective classroom practitioner;
• Is flexible and hardworking and who can use their initiative;
• Is self-motivated and has a strong commitment to their own personal development.

ECT Applications welcome.

Please take a look at the attached colleague benefits to see what we can offer you when working with us.



Please review the full job description carefully, including any physical aspects of the role, and consider how these align with your needs. All new appointments will receive an Occupational Health assessment to identify any required support or reasonable adjustments before starting. 

 

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

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern raised.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oakfield Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 721 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakfield Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakfield-primary-academy-dartford

Oakfield Primary Academy is situated on the borders of Dartford and Bexley, serving Dartford and Wilmington.
Judged by Ofsted in 2014 as a GOOD school, we are working hard to provide the best possible experiences for all children.
We are a large school with three forms of entry, and with a nursery on site too, we have capacity for 758 children. A new build has very recently been completed in order to give us a brand new hall and extra five classrooms.
We are part of The Galaxy Trust which is the successful partnership between Oakfield Primary Academy, Temple Hill Primary Academy and West Hill Primary Academy.
All three schools are supportive, friendly schools where children, parents and staff thrive.

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