Silfield Oak Primary Academy
Class Teacher
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Permanent, full time
Salary: MPR (£32,916 - £45,352 per annum)
We have a unique and extremely exciting opportunity to be part of the founding team of our brand-new school. We are looking to appoint an exceptional class teacher who will play a central role supporting the growth and development of the school. You will initially be the Year 1 teacher and will be the Sports Development and P.E Ambassador for the school, in your application please include how would develop an in-house and external sports offer for the growing school.
As part of the Unity Schools Partnership multi-academy trust, the school is part of a collaborative, forward thinking group of 40 schools. Silfield Oak Primary Academy opened with 30 pupils in 2025 and will grow to 60 pupils in the 2026. Eventually, the school will have the capacity for 420 pupils.
Please note that this post is not suitable for ECTs in their first year of teaching.
You will need to be a motivated and passionate individual with a kind heart who sees the unique abilities of children to flourish and strive for the best outcomes for all children. The role will include:
- Full time class responsibility
- Sports Development and P.E Ambassador
- Supportive and caring SLT who put staff well-being at the heart of their practice
- Wonderful colleagues who promote our values of kindness and belonging
- High quality CPD offer and investment in your future
- Opportunities for future leadership opportunities in the school and wider trust
- CUSP curriculum
- Brand new classroom and resources
- Purpose built school with exceptional facilities
- Non-contact time for additional duties
The ideal candidate would have:
- experience of working in KS1 and having an impact on the pupils academic and social development
- strong understanding and impact on phonics and reading outcomes for children
- experience of leading a subject area and having a sustained impact across the school area of expertise and interest in sports/P.E (desirable)
- experience of implementing the CUSP curriculum (desirable)
- a strong understanding of and experience of working with children with SEND and planning adaptations to support them to thrive
- willingness to partake in the development and growth of the school
- the ability to work well as a team
For a visit or informal discussion prior to making in application, please contact Emily McMillen, headteacher, headteacher@silfieldoak.org.uk
Closing Date: 09:00am, Monday 2nd February 2026
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.
Closing Date
2026-02-02