Job start date: 14 April 2025 Hours per week: Full time Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road Erdington Birmingham B23 5JP Telephone number: 0121 373 6056 Contact email: debbie.allenoasisshortheath.org Contract type: Permanent Are you ready to make a lasting impact on young lives? We are seeking an experienced Reception Class Teacher to join our passionate and hardworking staff team starting in April 2025. At our Ofsted-rated 'Good' school (April 2024), we pride ourselves on a supportive and collaborative environment where staff work together to uphold high expectations for themselves and the children they teach. We offer extensive opportunities for professional development (CPD) through Oasis Community Learning and other Teaching Schools and we are passionate about developing leaders of the future. Why Join Us? • Be part of a Transformative Community: Our Academy is part of Oasis Community Learning, an educational trust established in 2004 with the mission to transform learning, lives, and communities through the development of Oasis Academies • National Impact, Local Difference: As a leading academy sponsor, this role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a nationally growing organisation, making a tangible difference in local communities while enhancing the life chances of young people • Support and Development: We are committed to providing high-quality support and CPD to help you thrive in your role What we are looking for: • Outstanding Educators: Individuals with the drive, ambition, and commitment to raise educational standards and inspire our students • Team Players: Teachers who support each other and work collaboratively to create a positive and effective learning environment. If you are passionate about education and eager to contribute to a vibrant school community, apply now to join our team and help shape the future of our children The successful candidate will be: • Passionate Educator: Dedicated to maintaining high standards of learning and ensuring excellent progress through quality teaching • Innovative and Enthusiastic: Always bringing fresh ideas and energy to the classroom • Committed to Excellence: Ensuring our children have an exciting and challenging educational experience • Tech-Savvy: Confident in using technology (specifically iPad) for teaching and learning, and staying updated with the latest pedagogical technology (ped-tech) research • School Life Enthusiast: Willing to be involved in all aspects of school life, contributing to a thriving school community • Excellent Communicator: Possessing strong interpersonal skills to effectively engage with students, parents, and colleagues • Oasis Ethos Champion: Understanding, sharing, and committing to the Oasis ethos of inclusion, equality, healthy relationships, hope, and perseverance • Flexible and Adaptable: Ready to work within any of our Midland-based academies if the need arises Oasis Academy Short Heath is one of 10 academies within the Midlands region, nine in Birmingham, and one in Worcester. How to apply: For an application form please contact Debbie Allen, Operations Manager on 0121 373 6056. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; 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 as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.