Oasis Academy Long Cross is an inclusive Nursery and Primary School for children aged between 3 and 11 situated in North Bristol. We are committed to delivering first class-education and playing an active role in the local community.

At Oasis Academy Long Cross we work intentionally to develop the character and competence of everyone involved in the Academy through the lens of the Oasis 9 Habits. We are an Academy where everyone is included, valued and supported to be healthy, happy and confident learners.

We offer the highest quality of education; an exciting and relevant curriculum, the highest standards in teaching and learning, stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments and a commitment to the very best academic outcomes for our children, which grow from the highest of expectations of all.

Oasis Academy Long Cross is part of the Oasis Hub North Bristol and we pride ourselves on working in partnership with families and the community to help ensure that every child can be the best that they can be within and beyond the Academy. 

Our Academy is one where every child is nurtured, where every child is safe and most importantly, where every child is prepared for whatever the future has to offer them. 

Everything within Oasis Community Learning is framed by our ethos.

Our ethos is rooted in what we believe and who we are. Grounded in our story, it is an expression of our character; a set of values that inform and provide the lens on everything we do.  

• A passion to include
• A desire to treat people equally respecting differences
• A commitment to healthy, open relationships
• A deep sense of hope that things can change and be transformed
• A sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul

It is these ethos values that we want to be known for and to live by. We are committed to a model of inclusion, equality, healthy relationships, hope, and perseverance throughout all the aspects of the life and culture of every Oasis Hub and academy community.

We encourage every member of our family, be that staff or student, to align themselves to these ethos values. The values themselves are inspired by the life, message and example of Jesus but we make it clear that we will not impose on anyone, the beliefs that underpin our ethos values. We recognise and celebrate the richness that spiritual and cultural diversity brings to our community, respecting the beliefs and practices of other faiths in the hope that we will provide a welcoming environment for all.

The Oasis 9 Habits

The Oasis Ethos is aspirational, inspirational and something that we have to constantly work at. It is important to remember that every organisation is made up of its people, and people don’t always get things right. This means that there can sometimes be a dissonance between what we say we are, as stated in our ethos values, and what we actually do and experience.

Recognising this is helpful because it reminds us that we each have things to work on; we have space to grow, develop and change to become the best version of ourselves.

To help us in this process of personal growth and development we have the Oasis 9 Habits. It is our bespoke and unique approach to character development. We know that by living the way of the Habits, the Oasis Ethos will become second nature to us.

We also believe that this process of continually developing our character and being transformed to become the best version of ourselves is really important for every student and staff member alike. Therefore, we actively promote and practice the Oasis 9 Habits which are an invitation to a way of life characterised by being compassionate, patient, humble, joyful, honest, hopeful, considerate, forgiving and self-controlled.

We believe that by becoming people who live this way, by becoming the best version of ourselves, whether we are a staff member or students, we are transformed, and we are also able to play our part in bringing transformation locally, nationally and globally.  

And this is who we are.

• Compassionate
• Considerate
• Forgiving
• Honest
• Hopeful
• Humble
• Joyful
• Patient
• Self-Controlled 

As Oasis continues to open transformational Academies across the country, we pioneer new approaches based on a vision to achieve excellence in educational delivery while developing the communities we serve.  We do this so that we can become an Outstanding Academy in every way. We can only do this with the help of passionate, dedicated people. We are looking for people who have the talent to make a difference in both an evolving culture and a fast moving organisation, and who want to make a major impact on young people's lives. If you have the energy, vision and commitment, and if what we’re doing resonates with your thinking, we want to hear from you. Send us your CV now via our Group Talent Pool and say what sort of role you're looking for. By joining our Group Talent Pool we'll know you're interested in working here when a future vacancy occurs.

In return for dedicated, enthusiastic and loyal service, employees can expect to receive the following benefits: Continual Professional Development …… We are very aware that key to our success as a movement is to learn from one another and to equip all our staff and volunteers with the skills and knowledge to transform our communities.   We prioritise staff development and offer learning and training opportunities at a local, regional and national level. Whether you are joining us as a member of support staff, NQT or Principal, we want to support and invest in you at every step of your career.

Staff Benefits ……

• A strong team structure, rewarded using a nationally agreed pay scale, linked to cost of living. 
• A supportive, professional working environment, focusing on individual growth, with regular one to ones.
• Oasis follows the green book agreement on Pay and Conditions recommendations for support staff pay.
• A generous defied benefit pension including death in service cover with the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff and the Teacher’s Pension Scheme for teaching staff.
• Private Health insurance (only available for certain positions).
• Access to a discount shopping website offering deals on gifts, days out, spa days etc.
• Childcare support through a third part salary sacrifice arrangement (Kiddie Vouchers).
• Consideration to those who request family-friendly working patterns and family leave.
• Opportunities to volunteer and be involved in various campaigns run by Oasis, a worldwide charity organisation.
• A free counselling service, including a 24 hour confidential telephone helpline.
• Consideration to those who apply for interest free season ticket loan
• A generous holiday allowance for national support staff, starting at 25 days per year, rising to 30 days after 2 years, and then 31 days after 4 years (plus 8 Bank Holidays).

So if you are.... PASSIONATE about transforming lives, education and communities and ensuring children achieve their full potential EXCITED about being part of an organisation that is making a real difference DRIVEN to challenge yourself and achieve your full potential DEDICATED to ensuring the safeguarding of children AWARE of the importance of education and the difference it can make to people’s lives …Then we would love you to join us!

Join our School Talent Pool now! For more information about School Talent Pools visit www.eteach.com

We are privileged to be one of the largest and fastest growing multi-Academy sponsors in England, with over 40 Academy schools opened since 2004.

Our mission is to create and sustain a network of excellent learning communities where pupils can realise their full potential.

We are proud of the progress that Oasis Academies are making towards delivering an exceptional standard of education. Across the Oasis family of Primary Academies, the progress that pupils make is above the national average and, in 2015, this meant that 76% of pupils achieved at least Level 4 in Reading, Writing and Maths.

In Secondary Academies there has been a 14% improvement in the headline attainment measure of 5A*-C including English and Maths despite the more rigorous way this is being calculated.

As well as delivering first-class and innovative education, Oasis builds 'Hubs' in the places it works. Hubs provide integrated and diverse services to benefit the whole community. Through our exceptional education, we can achieve our vision of improving lives by bringing inclusion, opportunity and community transformation.