Class Teacher

Are you an inspiring creative and passionate teacher Leigh Academy Oaks has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Class Teacher (Cover) to join our team. This is your chance to be part of an academy proudly awarded Exceptional by Ofsted (March 2026).

At Leigh Academy Oaks we are committed to nurturing every pupils potential and providing the best possible educational experience. Our focus is on creating an environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential. We work together to achieve excellence for all fostering confident resilient children who benefit from the expertise of energetic highly motivated and forward-thinking teachers.

We are seeking a teacher who places children at the heart of school life with high expectations for both pupil achievement and behaviour. You will be someone who inspires and motivates pupils to reach their full potential while fostering a love of learning in every child.

In return you will join a dynamic and collaborative team with ample opportunities for professional growth and development as we continue our journey of excellence.

An Outstanding Academy: Be part of a thriving ambitious and innovative school with a reputation for excellence.

A Passionate & Supportive Community: Work alongside dedicated colleagues who share a commitment to providing the best possible start in education.

Career Progression: As part of Leigh Academies Trust youll have access to fantastic CPD opportunities and leadership development pathways.

State-of-the-Art Facilities: Enjoy working in a well-resourced learning environment designed to nurture curiosity creativity and confidence.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a school that values the importance of education. If you are ready to inspire challenge and shape the next generation of learners wed love to hear from you!

This is a permanent role offering MPS/UPS based on experience. This role is part time 3 days per week.

Please note that interviews for this role may be held on a rolling basis. Therefore we encourage candidates to make early applications where possible to avoid missing this opportunity.

Leigh Academy Oaks is a vibrant and nurturing small academy where every child receives the best education. With our dedicated staff and stimulating environment were proud of the hard work and positive attitude that flourishes here. We deliver a broad and balanced curriculum enriched by real-life experiences and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) fostering confident independent and curious learners all designed to make education exciting interesting and meaningful.

We are delighted to share that Leigh Academy Oaks has recently been judged Exceptional by Ofsted. This reflects our commitment to providing a happy safe and caring community where everyone is encouraged and supported to achieve their goals and where every member of our academy pupils staff and parents has a voice choice and ownership in their educational journey.

You can learn more about our vibrant community and facilities by visiting our website.

Thank you for your interest in joining us. If youd like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy please dont hesitate to contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor): / 0.

To support your application we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what were looking for.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.

We adopt a fair robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check references and where applicable a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.