Primary Trained Teacher KS3 (Secondary Ready)

Are you an ambitious and passionate teacher looking for a new role within a unique setting. You will work with a unique group of learners, enabling them to transition effectively from Y6 to Y7 and into KS3, promoting success and a can-do attitude. You will have a working knowledge of phonics, literacy and numeracy at KS2 to bring to this role. You will have a passion for making a difference to our youngest learners to enable them to become secondary ready and access the mainstream curriculum.

Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill delivers “Excellence by All”, by all”. We are looking to recruit an inspiring teacher to join our well qualified English team. Housed in a spectacular new build with state of the art performing arts facilities the Academy is part of Oasis Community Learning, the second largest multi Academy trust in England, and one of a group of Oasis Academies serving Southampton.

We are a dynamic and vibrant Academy with enthusiastic, committed and high performing staff. This is a tremendously exciting time to join us, as opportunities for professional development and career enhancement are being realised across the city. Our mission is focused around entitling our students, staff and community to an exceptional education. Lord’s Hill is a wonderful place to work due to the excellent partnership we have with our students, their families and the wider community, and strong history in the performing arts field. We strive to be the exceptional school our community deserves and are excited to welcome applications from future colleagues who share our enthusiasm for education and dedication to transforming the community we live in and serve, through the eyes of creativity and expression.

The Academy has state of the art facilities. Every student in the Academy has a dedicated IPad for use in the classroom. This is a hugely exciting development, and one which we want our new secondary ready teacher to play a key part in developing the use of online and interactive technology to enhance learning.

As part of Oasis Community Learning, the Academy follows the pre-planned and resourced OCL curriculum and Ruth Miskin Phonics along with Reading Plus and Sparz Maths. These both offer exceptional pedagogical development for teachers, alongside support of our dedicated National Lead Practitioner for Inclusion.

Job/Person Summary

We are seeking an inspirational and outstanding primary trained teacher to join our experienced team. The successful candidate will be required to teach English, Phonics and Numeracy at KS3 to make a positive difference to our youngest learners. A willingness to support the Academy ethos is essential and an investment in making a difference to our young people as they start their secondary journey. Applications from newly qualified teachers are welcome, alongside applications for teachers with more experience.

This role offers excellent opportunities for the right candidate to develop their role working in collaboration with the other Academies in Southampton. You must be able to use a range of teaching strategies to inspire and motivate our students and demonstrate a commitment to sharing best practice with colleagues in the department. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Application Procedure

For further information or an informal discussion about the role and the Academy, please contact: Laura Brunt, Assistant Principal Inclusion via email on laura.brunt@oasislordshill.org or telephone 02380 393660.

Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.