Required from September 2025 (Subject to satisfactory clearance checks)
We welcome applications from innovative and enthusiastic KS1/KS2 ECTs and experienced teachers, who wish to join our team for a full-time class teacher role. We are a very hard-working team who are driven to improve the life chances of our children. All staff are trained in trauma and attachment and the successful candidate will be trained to use emotion coaching. Staff are expected to use this approach with all children in order to ensure that children, including those with additional needs, learn to regulate their emotions at all times.
There may be an opportunity to lead a curriculum subject area in the future if that is something you are interested in.
Our children have asked for teachers who:
Enjoy being with us;
have high expectations of us;
work us hard but make the learning fun and memorable;
are good team players.
The successful applicant will be:
passionate about early childhood development and giving children the best possible start to their education;
enthusiastic, inspirational, positive individuals with a commitment to raising and maintaining standards;
passionate about inclusion, teaching and learning and ensuring every child reaches their potential;
reflective practitioners who are able to be flexible.
In return we offer:
an exciting place to work;
a friendly, hardworking, fun and professional team;
a vibrant and innovative learning environment;
opportunities to develop through Continued Professional Development;
a nurturing ethos where every child and adult is driven to do their best;
an environment where everyone feels welcomed respected, included and valued;
enthusiastic, happy, motivated, friendly children who are keen to learn.
The Governors and staff of Crocketts Community Primary are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Applicants for the post will be subject satisfactory clearances including an Enhanced DBS Check.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post
Application forms and further details are available to download below. Completed applications should be returned directly to the school via post or email.
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.
Application forms should be returned to Claire.gibbs@crocketts.school.
If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox incase any correspondence has been delivered there.
Online Search
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
Hours: Full-time
Grade: Teachers Main Pay to Upper Pay range. £31,650 p.a. - £49,084 p.a.
Location: Crocketts Community Primary, Coopers Lane Smethwick B67 7DW
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 9:00am. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 6 May 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to teach a short lesson to a mixed ability class on Thursday 1 or Friday 2 May 2025.
Informal visits to school are welcome and encouraged. We have allocated Monday 7 April at 9:00am and 2:00pm and Friday 11 April at 9:00am and 2:00pm for visits. Please contact the school office to book an appointment and come and see for yourself what a great school we are!