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
• Establishing positive relationships with the pupils in lessons being covered

Little Thurrock Primary School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

What the school can offer:  

•  Two Week October Half-Term
• Recognition of continuous service 
• Automatic enrolment into the National Teacher Pension Scheme
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• The support of an experienced family of schools and the central trust
• National Conditions of Service 
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme 
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
• Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Ayshen Uluhan hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648944. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds. 

Little Thurrock Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our website, Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop) 

Closing date:    Thursday 14^th May 2026 - Midday

Interview date:  Thursday 21^st May 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.