Year 5 Class Teacher

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Job Title: Year 5 Class Teacher

Actual Annual Salary: £32,916 - £37,101 (M1 to M3)

Contract: Fixed term until 12/02/2027

Hours: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week

Provisional

Start Date:

16 February 2026

We are seeking an inspirational and dedicated Year 5 Teacher who is passionate about delivering exceptional educational experiences. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant, two-form entry school where you will work alongside a partner teacher to create a supportive and collaborative learning environment. As part of our trust, you will play a key role in championing the success and life chances of all children.

Our commitment to high expectations and standards, a joy-filled contemporary curriculum, and excellent teaching ensures that we provide the very best opportunities for lifelong success for our pupils.

• A qualified teacher or hold an equivalent teaching qualification.
• Able to deliver the curriculum in your chosen area and consistently teach high quality lessons across relevant key stages.
• Capable of meeting the needs of learners from key identified groups, including pupil premium, looked after children, SEND and High Attaining students.
• A strong communicator with the ability to embrace change, motivate colleagues and build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Able to recognise, value and support the delivery of opportunities which extend beyond the confines of classroom delivery and seek to enrich and add value to the students experience & learning.
• Empowered to develop your own expert practice and support the development of others.
• Highly competent in all elements of the Teachers Standards, with achievements and contributions substantial and sustained as an Upper Pay Scale teacher.

Wicklea Academy is a junior school located in Brislington, Bristol where children are at the centre of everything we do. We offer our pupils an education which supports and challenges every child to reach their full potential. Children leave Wicklea confident, responsible, determined and well‑equipped for the next stage of their lives. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and caring school who work in partnership with families to support children to make sure that they try their best, feel happy and safe and achieve well.

All staff at Wicklea are proud of our school and the children who attend it.

• Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
• Sector‑leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
• Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
• A collaborative culture which supports workload.
• Well‑being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• Generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on‑site parking and many more.

Closing Date: 4 January 2026 @11:59pm

Short‑listing: 5 January 2026

Interviews: 12 January 2026

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

We do not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.

Please note:

We do not accept CVs. Full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.