Oakleaf Primary School – Hemel Hempstead

Primary Teacher

Start date: September 2026

MPS – ECTs welcome

Full-time

Oakleaf Primary School is looking to appoint a motivated and inspirational Primary Teacher to join our friendly and supportive staff.  The successful applicant would be expected to work closely with the senior and middle leaders.

We are looking for an outstanding teacher, who has high aspirations of pupils and is reflective, committed and passionate about children’s learning. 

Applications are invited from candidates who:

• Strive to provide exciting and innovative learning experiences for children
• Have proven experience of maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour
• Are highly motivated and professionally ambitious
• Are fun, flexible team members who develop excellent relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues
• Can demonstrate excellent organisational skills
• ECTs are welcome to apply

Oakleaf Primary School educates children from Nursery to Year 6 on a large site with plenty of classroom and outdoor space.  The staff benefit from the opportunities afforded by being part of the well-established Scholars’ Education Trust, with close links to The Hemel Hempstead School and Longdean School, both local SET schools, and others within Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an established, cross-phase, Hertfordshire based multi-academy trust.  Formed in 2012, SET has enjoyed measured growth, ensuring maximum educational impact alongside financial sustainability, and is currently made up of nine co-educational schools educating children from the ages of 3 to 18.  You can find out more about our trust by visiting our website www.scholarseducationtrust.co.uk

If you would like more information or to visit us to find out more, then please don’t hesitate to contact us. An application pack is available on our website www.scholarseducationtrust.co.uk/391/current-vacancies  – CVs will not be accepted. Current Vacancies - Scholars Education Trust.

For further information on the role please contact HR on hr@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk  or 01727 734424.

Closing date for application: 9am on 18 May 2026

Date of Interview: TBC

Diversity: The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.  We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.