What skills and experience we're looking for
The current class teacher is leaving to go on maternity at May half term. We are looking for a class teacher who is ideally able to start with us on the 2nd June, but we will consider a start date of 1st September 2025 for the right candidate. The position is initially for 1 year to cover the maternity absence but there is a possibility that the contract could be extended at the end of this period.
Job Purpose
To have responsibility for teaching an assigned class and to be responsible for the day to day work and management of classes and the safety and welfare of the pupils as appropriate.
To plan opportunities to develop the social, cultural and emotional aspects of pupils’ learning.
Are you a teacher who...
...is passionate about education and providing children with a rich range of learning opportunities across all subjects within the curriculum?
Do you consider yourself a flexible, creative and forward-thinking teacher?
Can you demonstrate the ability to innovate, explore and lead new ideas as a whole school?
Can you demonstrate that you can achieve very good progress in teaching and learning, whilst also maintaining a healthy work-life balance?
Are you able to establish a happy, safe, and engaging classroom environment for children to thrive and colleagues to learn from?
Are you excited about being a key part of our school; working tirelessly and collaboratively to build sustained success and reputation?
Can you instigate confidence and pride in our school community? Do you inspire others to aspire to greater achievements?
Are you committed to your professional development and actively support others to develop professionally?
What the school offers its staff
A supportive and inclusive environment.
Leaders committed to staff well-being.
Access to development and CPD.
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Mercian Educational Trust.
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
Cycle to work, Electric Vehicle Leasing, and Tech Benefits
Employee Health Assistance
Our employee assistance programme gives you access to confidential, independent, and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. Employees also have access to the Wisdom App which supports wellbeing and mental health.
Career Progression
We want to encourage the career progression of ouremployeeswherever possible, and we support staff who wish tomovebetween our schools and the central teams when suitablerolesarise.
Pension
As a teacher, you will automatically enroll into the Teachers’Pension Scheme. As Support Staff, you can opt-in to the LocalGovernment Pensions Scheme – one of the most competitive onthe market.
Collaboration
All employees have opportunities for collaboration, CPD andaccess to support from the central team. Teaching staff also haveopportunities for guidance in all areas of the curriculum andassessment and sharing good practice.
Eye tests and Flu Jabs
All employees can access free eye tests and annual flu jab.
Free Car Parking
All employees have access to free car parking on or near the schoolpremises.
Childcare – Wraparound discount
Employees can access wraparound care provided at any of ourschools at a reduced rate of 50%. Please note: Discounts do notapply to Nursery provisions
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.