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

Shropshire Council; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Lady and St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery is seeking a Year 5 Class Teacher (Upper Key Stage 2) for a full-time, permanent position. The role welcomes ECTs and experienced teachers alike, with a January 2027 preferred start and September 2027 consideration.

The successful candidate will combine strong classroom practice with warm relationships, contributing to our Catholic life while ensuring high expectations and adaptive teaching to support all pupils including those with

Qualifications

• Clear explanations of concepts with evidence-based feedback informs next steps.
• Strong subject knowledge across Year 5/Upper Key Stage 2 with robust assessment.
• Adaptive teaching to meet diverse needs and close gaps.
• High expectations and strategies to support SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
• Calm, consistent routines and safeguarding commitment.
• Willingness to contribute to Catholic life and collaborate with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality lessons for Year 5 in Upper Key Stage 2.
• Foster warm relationships with students, families and the wider school community.
• Uphold safeguarding standards and contribute to school development.
• Engage with Catholic life and reflect on practice with colleagues.

Skills

Clear explanations

Strong subject knowledge

Adaptive teaching

High expectations

Calm routines

Safeguarding commitment

Job description

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

Shortlisting: 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