Year 1 Class Teacher

Year 1 Class Teacher

Part time 0.6 permanent position

Pupils on roll: 219 including 20 Nursery pupils

Main scale to UPS £28,000 to £43,685 pro rata for part-time

Start date: Spring Term

About the Post

Oak Tree Primary School and Nursery has a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Classroom Teacher with a vision for exceptional education to join our Key Stage 1 team as Year 1 Class Teacher. We are looking to appoint a candidate with a proven track record of raising educational standards and inspirational teaching and learning in Key stage 1, alongside a commitment to engage positively with pupils, staff and the local community.

Oak Tree Primary School and Nursery was welcomed into the Aspire Multi-Academy Trust when the school converted to academy status in November 2018 as a sponsored Academy. Since then, we have been praised by the RSC’s team for making “rapid progress”, but there is further work to be done in raising standards, especially following the impact of the pandemic and we are still awaiting our first Ofsted inspection as a new academy! We are an inclusive school and welcome children from all walks of life and all faiths.

Here at Oak Tree Primary School and Nursery our aim is to offer this generation of children, young people and those involved in their education the very best leadership, teaching and learning, professional development and support services. We pride ourselves on focusing on the needs of each and every child. Our aim is to enable them not only to make exceptional progress, but also to learn how to get on well with one another and make friends in a supportive environment. We are a ‘Take Care’ school.

 Who we are looking for

 We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

·      To provide exceptional support to our pupils education, ensuring that there is a clear and consistent vision upheld by all staff.

·      Focus on driving high quality teaching and learning, curriculum planning and assessment strategies across the school.

·      Work with Trust Leaders to identify, establish and implement a high quality, dynamic strategy for world class education across the school and MAT.

·      A role model to colleagues, prepared to support the development of teaching and learning strategies throughout the key stage to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils

·      Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

 You are likely to be someone who is or has the potential to:

 ·      Have high quality teaching skills.

·      Be highly positive and resilient individual who is flexible and responsive.

·      Be humble with a clear vision around social equality and community alongside the determination to make a difference.

·      Has integrity and respect with a commitment to working within a high performance culture.

·      Be passionate about the learning journey of pupils, with a strong understanding of the importance of transition and core standards.

·      An optimistic and flexible approach to the working life of school, including being prepared to work across the school.

·      Exceptional organisation and time management skills to identify, co-ordinate and deliver appropriate work-streams.

 Any questions?

 To discuss the post please contact Matthew Cumberlidge, Headteacher via email mcumberlidge01@oaktreelane.notts.sch.uk

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact the School Business Manager Vanessa Nutter via email vnutter01@oaktreelane.notts.sch.uk.

 How to apply

Details and applicant packs can be found on our school website at https://www.oaktreeschool.co.uk/current-vacancies/

Completed application forms – with supporting letters of no more than 2 sides of A4 – should be also be returned to this email address.

Only applications made using our own official Aspire Multi-Academy Trust application form will be accepted. 

The closing date is Friday 27th January 2023 at 12pm. Interviews will be held week commencing 6th February 2023.

Oak Tree Primary School and Nursery and the Aspire Multi-Academy Trust values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.