Class Teacher
Smith's Wood Primary Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0SZ14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
24 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months in the first instance
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31650 - £43606
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential Criteria for post of class teacher
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Qualified teacher status
- Appropriate primary teaching experience
- An understanding of what constitutes high-quality teaching and learning
- Evidence of successful achievement in a school setting
- 1 or more years teaching experience (desirable but not essential)
- Knowledge or experience of current/recent curricular developments (desirable but not essential)
- Knowledge or experience of leading a National Curriculum subject or another aspect of school life (desirable but not essential)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Good teaching skills including sound behaviour-management strategies
- High levels of inter-personal skills with tact and a sense of humour; ability to work as a committed team member
- Good written & oral communication
- Ability to relate to, motivate, nurture and inspire children
- Able to differentiate lessons to cater for a wide ability range.
OTHER QUALITIES
- An ability to demonstrate on a consistent basis the school’s aims values and professional principles
- Integrity, tenacity & enthusiasm
- Initiative and flexibility
- High expectations for pupils, self and staff
- Good health and attendance record
What the school offers its staff
- A committed, hardworking and dedicated team of staff
- Well behaved, enthusiastic children
- Outstanding career opportunities
- A lively, original working environment
- High level of support for both pupils and staff
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Smith's Wood Primary Academy
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 444 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Smith's Wood Primary Academy website
- Email address
- s48recruitment@smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01217798050
Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Arranging a visit to Smith's Wood Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s48recruitment@smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk.
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