Key Role Information

Salary
£19,749.60 - £30,628.80
Job type
Temporary
Contract type
Temporary
Closing
12/01/2026 12:00
Interview
22nd and 23rd January 2026
Start
23 February 2026
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
MPS-UPS, £32,916 -£51,048 FTE
Department
Primary
Key stage
Key Stage 2
Hours per week
19.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are seeking to appoint a Year 5 Class Teacher who has high expectations of all children and is an excellent team player. At Oakdene, we are committed to raising standards across all areas of school life and ensuring the very best outcomes for our pupils.

 

We are looking for a teacher who has experience teaching across the Key Stage 2 and a secure understanding of subject leadership within a primary school. Knowledge of Geography and PE would be an advantage but not essential.

 

To be successful in this role the teacher will want to work in an environment that supports children to become the best they can be. You will have outstanding subject knowledge and the ability to deliver inspiring, lively teaching every day. You will also be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the full primary curriculum and how to deliver it creatively to ensure children know more and remember more.

 

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory medical clearance and evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Qualifications

Graduate and qualified Teacher Statusessential
GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalentessential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Experience of successful teaching as evidenced by adding value to student achievementsessential
Have a thorough working knowledge and understanding the National Curriculum essential
Understand how ICT can be used to enhance students’ learningessential
Significant knowledge of phonics and reading strategiesessential

Organisational Fit

Committed to safeguarding the welfare of young peopleessential
Ability to plan own work and work on own initiativeessential
Ability to prioritise work to achieve deadlinesessential

Personal Attributes

Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and to deal politely and tactfully with a wide range of peopleessential
Ability to work as part of a teamessential
Reliable, honest and trustworthyessential

Relevant Skills

Evidence of appropriate professional developmentessential
Demonstrate excellent classroom practiceessential
Relate to and motivate studentsessential
Possess good behaviour management strategiesessential
Good level of ICT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and emailessential

Oakdene Primary Academy

Dea McEwan-Hancock

d.mcewan-hancock@sthelens.org.uk

Oakdene Primary Academy
Ashton Avenue
Rainhill
Merseyside
L35 0QQ

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.