Class Teacher

Oak Hill Academy West London is a happy, successful, oversubscribed and outstanding 4 form entry junior school on the borders of Feltham and Ashford. We became an Aspirations Academies Trust school in April 2014 with an ethos to combine academic excellence with the guiding principles of self-worth, engagement, and purpose, which has enhanced the pride that our children and staff feel about their school. Our children are excited to learn which is reflected in their outstanding behaviour and we have a positive family and team ethos. Here at Oak Hill, we also value the journeys of all our employees and provide ongoing training including Early Careers Teacher Programmes, to give you the opportunity to flourish and continue your career in education. Oak Hill Academy is an amazing and popular school because we believe in all of our pupils and encourage them to reach their full potential through enjoyment and challenge.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced teacher or ECT to join our friendly team of supportive staff who will make a valuable contribution to the staff team and the Academy as a whole. The successful candidate will need to be highly motivated, hard working with a sense of fun and have high expectations of children within a Key Stage 2 setting.

We would love you to join us if you can demonstrate that you are:

 An excellent, enthusiastic and committed practitioner who believes in the value of continuing CPD

 Able to demonstrate excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good

reading, writing and numeracy skills

 Someone who has high expectations of behaviour and achievement for all pupils

 Creative and able to make a difference

 Adaptable and aspirational

 Committed to securing good outcomes for all pupils and have a belief that all can achieve well

 Able to work in partnership with parents and other members of staff with strong team-working skills

 Proactive in meeting and exceeding all teaching standards

 Forward thinking and keen to progress

 Confident, enthusiastic and have a passion for learning

We offer:

 A dynamic and forward looking staff who enjoy working together

 An “Oak Hill family” ethos to all pupils, staff and parents

 Children who are excited by school and love to learn

 A strong commitment to staff development – helping you to achieve the best in a supportive

environment

 Upskilling Apprenticeship package

 Fast route to teaching programmes for all TA/LSA/HLTA staff

 An experienced and caring Academy Trust

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. Please contact the Associate Principal to arrange an appointment via Rita Smith by emailing office@oakhill-aspirations.org or calling 020 8890 4560

Closing date: Friday 8th November 2024

Interviews: to be confirmed

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant. 

About Aspirations

Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals. 

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as “any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”

www.oakhill-aspirations.org