Teacher required for September 2025
Full Time permanent position, 32.5 hours per week
Salary: M1 to UPS3 depending upon experience
Oakridge is a vibrant, successful and forward-thinking primary school with a talented team dedicated to offering the highest standards of education and care to the children in our community. Joining our school as a teacher is a rare opportunity. As affirmed in our recent Ofsted report, ‘This school is a truly special place’.
Our ethos challenges both our pupils and staff to always reach for the stars; striving for excellence in everything we do. We believe in our infinite purpose of making our children lifelong learners through our ‘Disney Land’ curriculum.
We are looking for a passionate, positive, self-driven, and proactive educator to join our ambitious team. You will play a key role in motivating and engaging our pupils, creating innovative and challenging learning opportunities in a safe and supportive environment. Along with your experience and knowledge of best practice in primary education, you will bring high expectations of yourself and your learners, a commitment to personal development, and a desire to make a meaningful impact to our school community.
Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of our dedicated staff, you will embody and promote The Oakridge Way. Our school encourages everyone to be the best version of themselves, fostering both personal and professional growth in a collaborative environment. You will become part of a team that is provided with exceptional support from colleagues and a continuous opportunity for professional development.
We encourage prospective candidates to visit the school to meet the staff and have an informal chat about the position. Tours of the school will take place on Wednesday 26th March and Monday 31st March at 9:30am and 2:30pm on both days. If you wish to attend, please contact the school office by emailing Mrs Edwards at office@oakridge.staffs.sch.uk.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Thursday 3rd April at 12 noon.
Short-listing will take place on Friday 4th April.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on Thursday 10th April.
Please note: CVs are not accepted. Only accurately and fully completed application forms and letters are to be submitted for shortlisting, with attention to grammar, punctuation, spelling and overall presentation. All completed application forms to be returned to recruitment@oakridge.staffs.sch.uk.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check (where applicable); Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our website.
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