Class Teacher - 12 Month Fixed Term

Moat House Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 1EQ

18 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 September 2026

• Latest start date

  31 August 2027

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday (Full time)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 Months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: TMS 1

What skills and experience we're looking for

You must be an inspirational class teacher who is able to both motivate and support pupils of all abilities. You will be passionate about all aspects of teaching and learning. You will be keen to develop your own knowledge and practices further and will be happy to engage in professional development opportunities. You will be a team player, happy to work with experienced and supportive colleagues, in order to enable a learning experience that gives children every opportunity to achieve their individual potential.

You will be expected to:

• Be well organised
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner
• Have high expectations for the children’s attainment, progress and behaviour
• Be able to work collaboratively with colleagues and be involved in the full life of the school
• Be cheerful, enthusiastic and creative
• Have a good relationship with children and parents

What the school offers its staff

We have a strong commitment to professional development and strive to support people to be the best they can be, in their roles in school.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by calling 02476 612073 or emailing Andrea Burrows, School Business Manager,aburrows@moathouse.coventry.sch.uk

More information about our school can be found by visiting our school website:http://www.moathouse.coventry.sch.uk

Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date: Monday 11th May 2026

Interview date: Friday 15th May 2026

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

PS - Teachers Main Scale.pdf - 220 KB (opens in new tab)

About Moat House Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 474 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moat House Primary School website
• Email address: aburrows@moathouse.coventry.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02476 612073
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moat-house-primary-school-coventry

Moat House Primary School is a 2 form entry school, situated in the North-East of Coventry. We are a vibrant, good school, set within a diverse and caring community, where children enjoy their learning. All of the staff are committed to our children to ensure they are being given opportunities to participate in a broad and balanced curriculum whilst encouraging them to achieve their full potential, supported by an active Governing body.

Our success depends not only on our efforts, but in the partnership we establish with parents and the community as a whole. Ofsted commented (September 2019) that "Pupils are proud to attend Moat House Primary and they enjoy welcoming visitors to their school." You are welcome to visit to see for yourself! .

The teaching and support staff at Moat House Primary School are a team who have high expectations of all our pupils. As children progress through our school, they learn a range of skills in English, Mathematics and Science but we also develop the “whole growth of the child” in terms of respect for others, tolerance and independence. We also believe that it is important that children learn how to become successful learners.

Our school motto is:

“Working together”
This sums up our approach and commitment to partnership between home and school.

Arranging a visit to Moat House Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aburrows@moathouse.coventry.sch.uk.

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