41 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st September 2025

  • Closing date

    22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    10 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of year or phase

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£33,074.00 - £50,470.00 Annually (Actual) Teacher Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale plus TLR 2A £3,391

Year Lead job summary

Year Lead

FTE 100%

Salary: Teacher Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale

£33,074- – £50,470 actual salary per annum

Plus, TLR 2A £3,391

Start Date: September 2025

Fixed term contract for 1 year

Thameside Primary School are looking for an experienced Teacher to lead a year group. You will be keen to inspire the pupils at the school and make a real difference to our children’s lives. ( If you have experience or a preference within a particular year group, please state this on your application)

As part of the Osborne Cooperative Academy Trust, the school is proud of its inclusive ethos and the broad and enriched curriculum that it provides for all pupils. The supportive staff have high aspirations for the pupils and strive to make a difference in the lives of the children and their families. Our schools' ethos is based on the Co-operative values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and sharing a sense of collective responsibility for supporting each other.

Candidate Requirements:

  • Be an excellent Primary practitioner who will inspire and motivate children and staff to fulfil their potential.
  • Be highly motivated with the ability to coach and inspire colleagues.
  • Have experience of teaching in a primary school.
  • Have excellent management and interpersonal skills.
  • Have the ability to lead, challenge and develop staff so that children receive an education of the highest quality.

What the school can offer:

  • Two-week October half term
  • Support from highly experienced SLT members and the wider trust network 
  • Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance    
  • Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools   
  • Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust    
  • Fully Subsidised Employee Assistance Programme     
  • Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff   
  • National Conditions of Service   
  • Automatic enrolment into the National Teachers Pension Scheme  

Thameside Primary School and Nursery is a vibrant and diverse school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now, and in the future. The school is proud to be:

Friendly, caring and supportive school that has a one big team approach to workload

  • A strong, established & supportive SLT that creates a positive team environment
  • A place where pupils feel safe, happy, valued and respected
  • An inclusive school, where everyone works hard to ensure all pupils receive stimulating learning experiences, with high expectations for all children
  • A school that celebrates every child's individuality and success

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Ayshen Uluhan hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648944. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.

Thameside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025-Midday

Interview date: Wednesday 30th April 2025

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

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About Thameside Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
845 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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