Class Teacher

Class Teacher Salary: Teachers Main Scale 1- 6 (£34,398 - £46,839 per annum) FTE: 100% Start Date: September 2026 Fixed term until 31/08/2027 with a possibility of extension A new opportunity has arisen, for a teacher to join our successful and established teaching team at Little Thurrock Primary School. We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, and committed teacher to join our friendly team. We are keen to appoint someone with a proven track record as an effective practitioner, or an ECT that has achieved highly whilst training. As part of the Osborne Cooperative Academy Trust, the school is proud of its inclusive ethos and the broad and enriched curriculum that it provides for all pupils. The supportive staff have high aspirations for the pupils and strive to make a difference in the lives of the children and their families. Our schools' ethos is based on the Co-operative values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and sharing a sense of collective responsibility for supporting each other. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate curriculum knowledge, have strong behaviour management skills, a positive, caring and friendly mindset and show a commitment to supporting learners to improve educational outcomes. This role would be suited to someone enthusiastic, personable, empathetic and able to communicate effectively, whilst maintaining a calm and professional manner, under pressure. The school strives to ensure staff have a positive working environment and a good work life balance by establishing the following: Friendly, caring and supportive school that has a one big team approach to workload Curriculum is mostly pre-planned reducing planning time, with resources to improve lessons The school has a strong, established & supportive SLT that creates a positive team environment Excellent staff retention A place where pupils feel safe, happy, valued and respected An inclusive school, where everyone works hard to ensure all pupils receive stimulating learning experiences, with high expectations for all children External PE / Sport coaches that cover PPA time Excellent ECT support from the Trust Active School Council and PTA who raise initial funds for the school Supportive LSA’s recognised for their contribution towards SEND children Outstanding facilities in the school Good transport links to A13 and public transport This position will involve: Supporting pupils, to ensure they are engaged in activities and creating a positive classroom environment to stimulate learning Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom Acting as a role model, setting high expectations of conduct and promoting positive pupil behaviour, to create a safe and inclusive learning environment Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures about health & safety, welfare and wellbeing and safeguarding E