Posted on: 04/04/2025 – Application Deadline: 30/04/2025
Job title: Early years teacher
Hours: Part time (16.15 hours per week)
Contract: 1 year FTC initially but likely to be extended or made permanent
Salary: FTE teacher salary £31,650 - £43,607 actual salary: £15,727 - £21,669 + well-being cash plan + pension + additional Lift Schools benefits
School: Four Dwellings Primary Academy, Quinton, Birmingham B32 1PJ
Start date: September 2025
This is a rare part-time opportunity to join a fantastic team with a brilliant Early Years Lead. We welcome applications from both teachers or higher level TA’s to join our Nursery from September.
Your new school
Part of Lift Schools, Four Dwellings Primary Academy is one of 57 schools within our Trust. Based in a lovely modern building, the school is led by a passionate and dedicated Head, Mrs Michelle Court. Originally from Birmingham, Michelle has worked within various schools across Lift. Since joining Four Dwellings in March 2022, she has recruited a strong management team. In 2023, they obtained the first Good Ofsted, which was incredibly strong, and are now pushing for outstanding. It’s an exciting time to join as they look to recruit an early years teacher on a 1 year FTC, part time basis for mornings only.
Your new role
Our nursery is open five mornings from 8.40am until 11.45am and we are looking for a teacher or HLTA to lead our class. We are very fortunate to have a rich and stimulating learning environment, a lovely classroom, and an expansive outdoor area with access to a woodland area where children regularly visit. You will help to develop our children's sense of independence and support children to ensure they feel respected, included, and engaged in a range of tasks designed to foster strong relationships with the adults in our academy and the other children in their class.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will either be a qualified teacher or have a level 3 HLTA qualification with an understanding of what an excellent education looks like in the classroom. You’ll be able to quickly adjust teaching methods to meet the needs of all children. You’ll have the flexibility to handle unexpected situations with professionalism and patience in interactions with a variety of children and situations, maintaining a calm demeanour.
We offer you:
Comprehensive training: Access to some of the best developmental training to boost your career.
Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We will review applications as we receive them, so please don’t wait to apply.
Closing date: Wednesday 30th April 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 5th May 2025
Please note the HLTA salary will differ depending on experience.
If you would like a tour of the school or a confidential discussion with Michelle Court, please contact the School Operations Manager, Lisa Piddington on lpiddington@fourdwellingsprimaryacademy.org
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time, and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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