Year 5 Class Teacher - Our Lady & St Oswald's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Lady and St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery in Oswestry is seeking a Year 5 Class Teacher for Upper Key Stage 2. This full-time permanent role is available on MPS/UPS, with a January 2027 preferred start (September 2027 also considered).

We value thoughtful, ambitious teaching that combines strong classroom practice with warm relationships and a belief that every child can flourish within a Catholic mission rooted in life to the full.

Qualifications

• Clear explanations with strong subject knowledge and assessment informing next steps.
• High expectations and adaptive teaching for SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
• Calm routines, safeguarding commitment, and positive partnerships with families.
• Willingness to contribute to Catholic life and reflect on practice with colleagues.
• ECTs and experienced teachers welcome; join a Catholic Academy Trust for collaboration.

Skills

Subject knowledge

Assessment for learning

SEND support

Safeguarding

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

ECTs welcome

Job description

Shropshire Council,

Our Lady and St. Oswald’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Year 5 Class Teacher One vacancy

Upper Key Stage 2

Full-time

Permanent

MPS/UPS

January 2027 preferred; September 2027 start considered

Help our children grow in knowledge, confidence and faith. We are looking for a thoughtful, ambitious teacher who combines strong classroom practice with warm relationships and a belief that every child can flourish.

Our Catholic mission is rooted in “life to the full” (John 10:10). Connection, Confidence and Consistency shape how adults work together; our children learn to be kind, make safe choices and try their best.

What You Will Bring

• Clear explanations, strong subject knowledge and assessment that informs what children need next.
• High expectations and adaptive teaching that enable pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils to succeed.
• Calm, consistent routines, a commitment to safeguarding and positive partnerships with families.
• A willingness to contribute to our Catholic life, reflect on practice and learn with colleagues.
• ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome. You will join a school within Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust, with opportunities to collaborate and contribute to our continuing development.

Closing: Sunday 22 November 2026, 11:59pm

Shortening: Thursday 26 November 2026 |

Interviews: Monday 7 December 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves daily work with children and regulated activity. Appointment is subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred-list information, references, qualifications, teaching prohibition and right-to-work checks. It is an offence to apply if barred from regulated activity with children. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online due-diligence searches. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, subject to the rules protecting filtered cautions and convictions. See the candidate information for details. Upper Brook Street, Oswestry, SY11 2TG

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Attached documents

Year 5 Teacher - Advert

Welcome and Candidate Information

Job Description

Person Specification

Teacher Application Form

Notes to Applicants

Consent to References

Recruitment Monitoring

Reasonable Adjustments