Year 4 Class Teacher – ECT or Apprentice Teacher Opportunity
Location: Oakwood School, London- Soon to be Fidelis Prep part of Fidelis College
Contract: Full-time
Oakwood School is seeking a passionate, reflective and committed individual to join our vibrant and high-performing primary team from September 2025 as a Year 4 class teacher.
This role is open to:
- Early Career Teachers (ECTs) looking for a supportive school to begin their teaching journey
- or
- Graduates with a degree and at least a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification who are ready to train as an Apprentice Teacher through the Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship with QTS (in partnership with the University of Buckingham).
This is an exciting opportunity to either begin or train into a teaching career within a school with a Catholic ethos, where high expectations, care for the individual, and joy in learning are at the heart of everything we do.
We offer:
- A welcoming, ambitious and supportive staff team
- A proven mentoring programme for ECTs and those training towards QTS
- A strong focus on professional development and in-house training
- Engaged and respectful pupils who are eager to learn
- A positive school culture rooted in our Catholic ethos, where every child is known, loved and challenged
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children
- Is reflective, hardworking and eager to learn
- Has excellent communication skills and works well as part of a team
- Will actively contribute to the wider life of the school
- Holds an undergraduate degree (required for Apprentice route)
- Holds at least a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification and has relevant experience (for Apprentice route)
- Is committed to training towards QTS (if applying as an Apprentice Teacher)
Please contact Mrs Williams on admin@oakwoodschool.org.uk to request an application pack. School application attached below.
Applications to the post should only be made through our school application form and sent by email. A summary of the job description for the Apprentice Teacher route will be discussed at the interview stage.
Safeguarding:
Oakwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references.
Application Deadline: 14 May 2025