Establishment: Oakway Academy Location: NN8 4SD Salary: 31650.00 - 43607.00 Department: Teaching Staff Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 2
Closing Date: 07/03/2025 09:00 Interview Date: - Start Date: 01/09/2025
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 27.50 Weeks per Year: 52.200 Pay Grade: Main | M1 - M6
The Role
KS2 or Year 4
Oakway Academy, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Main Pay Range
Full time
Full STPC & continuous local government service
Required for September 2025, or sooner if possible
We are looking for an excellent classroom teacher to join our committed and enthusiastic team on our journey of continued improvement. In January 2023, Ofsted confirmed that we are a ‘Good’ school. They said “The staff care deeply about all of its pupils” and “The school has high expectations for behaviour...Behaviour is good in lessons and on the playground.”
What can you expect when joining Oakway Academy, a member of Hatton Academies Trust?
* Children who are full of PRIDE for our Academy.
* Excellent professional development and guidance with potential for planned future career progression across all of our primary academies (e.g., an induction programme & mentor for all new staff, NPQML and NPQSL).
* Team PPA – no teacher is left to plan alone.
* A team of dedicated support staff to enhance Teaching and Learning.
* Excellent employee benefits and well-being initiatives (e.g., Care First, discounted gym membership).
* A clear leadership vision, with high quality professional learning for all teachers and leaders.
* A supportive and collegiate staff team, working together to improve outcomes for all children.
Do you have ….
* the ability to deliver high quality teaching and achieve strong outcomes?
* a passion for learning, with a good understanding of current educational issues?
* the ability to create a safe and rich learning environment for our children?
* imagination, drive, determination, ambition and enthusiasm?
At Oakway Academy, staff are valued and supported. Here is some feedback from existing colleagues showing how they feel about working at our wonderful academy:
“My work colleagues are absolutely amazing and since working in schools for nearly 25 years I have never known such a friendly, compassionate and caring team!”
“All staff have been helping each other to do the best for our school.”
“I feel that my ideas are listened to and discussed. I feel that the work I do is recognised and valued.”
(Excerpts from Hatton Academies Trust People Wellbeing Survey 2023)
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to act on received applications before the closing date has passed.
Previous applicants need not apply.
“Aiming for excellence in all our academies”
Hatton Academies Trust are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure Bureau Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.
Qualifications
* Qualified Teacher Status Essential
* Good Honours degree in related subject Essential
Personal Attributes
* Able to provide clear direction and to inspire, motivate and enthuse others Essential
* Suitability to work with children Essential
* Energy, enthusiasm and perseverance Essential
* Reliability and integrity Essential
* Capacity to work hard, under pressure, to meet deadlines Essential
* Willingness to undertake training and personal development Essential
* Understanding of equal opportunities issues and an ability to demonstrate strategies to challenge discrimination and prejudice Essential
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
* Knowledge of National Curriculum requirements Essential
* Ability to use/analyse assessment data systems to raise standards Essential
Hatton Academies Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, age or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.
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Oakway
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 4SD
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