Class teacher and Team Leader for Reception and Year 1 Required from: September 2025 Pay Scale: TMS and UPS TLR 2 (Full Time) Dear Candidate, Thank you for showing an interest in this position. We welcome applications from qualified and suitably experienced teachers for the position of class teacher and phase leader at Water Orton Primary School. This is an ideal opportunity for an excellent class teacher to step into a leadership role or for an existing leader to broaden their experience. Water Orton Primary School is an inclusive and nurturing school serving both the village of Water Orton and the diverse areas further afield. It is a happy and caring environment where every individual is valued and where pupils are motivated to achieve their potential, whatever their starting points. Based in North Warwickshire we have a striking new school building and school grounds that are full of potential. We have a diverse group of staff and Governors, each with a wide range of skills and expertise, making up a supportive team. They go over and above to provide for all pupils and to care for the whole Water Orton Primary School community. Our pupils are a privilege to care for and teach because they are happy, polite and very keen to learn. They are proud of their school and want it to ‘Be the Best it Can Be.’ Have a look at our website https://www.waterortonprimaryschool.co.uk/ to get a flavour of our school and to find out what it is like to work at Water Orton Primary School. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, tenacious and hard-working teacher, who is able to demonstrate excellent classroom practice and who can quickly and confidently establish good relationships. The successful candidate will initially be responsible for leading our Reception and Year 1 team as well as for leading the phonics provision in school. The school is unique as it offers all pupils in both Reception and Year 1 the opportunity to learn through continuous provision in mixed year group classes. We would like to appoint a candidate that shares our vision and our commitment to play based learning for our youngest children. We would also like to know about your wider curriculum strengths and expertise in your application. Information on How to Apply To apply for the role of Phase Leader for Reception and year 1 at Water Orton Primary School, please complete the attached application form and include within this a statement outlining how you meet the person specification. The closing date for applications is Friday 2nd May at 9am and interviews are planned to take place during the following week. Applications should be sent by e mail to Emma Smith on smith.e1welearn365.com We very much look forward to hearing from you. Good Luck