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Class teacher and Team Leader for year 5 and 6 (with Maths).

Water Orton Primary School, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 1SG

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  26 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: TMS and UPS + TLR 2 (£3,391 for 2024/25 subject to pay review)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2 (£3,391 for 2024/25 subject to pay review)

What skills and experience we're looking for

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 with a team.

The successful candidate will initially be responsible for leading our year 5 and 6 phase group team as well as for leading Mathematics in school.

We would also like to know about your wider curriculum strengths and expertise in your application.

What the school offers its staff

Water Orton Primary School is an inclusive and nurturing school. It is a happy and caring environment where every individual is valued and where pupils are motivated to achieve their potential.

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. There is always someone who can help you at Water Orton!

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.’

Commitment to safeguarding

Water Orton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Year 5 and 6 Lead Spring 2025 .pdf - 247 KB (opens in new tab)

About Water Orton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 319 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Water Orton Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: head2618@welearn365.com
• Phone number: 01217472851
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/water-orton-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Water Orton Primary is a lovely village school with a PAN of 45. We serve the community of Water Orton in Warwickshire and nearby areas.

Arranging a visit to Water Orton Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head2618@welearn365.com.

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