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

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.

Visit and apply

Visits are warmly welcomed: 01691 652849 | admin@osoprimary.co.uk
Send the supplied CES teacher application form and supporting forms to headteacher@osoprimary.co.uk.
CV-only applications are not accepted. Please indicate your earliest available start date. Contact us for reasonable adjustments at any stage.

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