Class Teacher/ECT

Webheath Academy Primary School, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5RJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 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
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months with potential to become permanent
• Pay scale: M1

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualitied Teacher Status (QTS) or working towards achieving QTS by the start date.

• Evidence of successful completion of Initial Teacher Training (ITT).
• Secure understanding of the Teachers’ Standards and expectations for Early Career Teachers.
• Commitment to continued professional development and engagement with the Early Career Framework (ECF).

• Experience of planning and delivering engaging, well structured lessons that support pupil progress.

• Ability to create a positive, safe and inclusive classroom environment.

• Ability to use assessment to monitor progress and adapt teaching accordingly.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively.

• Ability to reflect on practice, respond to feedback and demonstrate a commitment to professional growth.

What the school offers its staff

• A dedicated mentor providing personalised support
• Trust‑wide induction lead offering additional guidance and expertise
• Excellent CPD opportunities to accelerate your professional development

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.

Post Title: Class Teacher/ECT

School: Webheath Academy Primary School

Salary and grade: Main Pay Scale M1

Line Managers: Trustees, CEO, Headteacher, Phase Leader

Supervisory Responsibility: The post holder may be responsible for the deployment and supervision of the work of the teaching assistants relevant to their responsibility.

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Hours: Full-time, temporary (fixed term until 31st August 2027 with potential to become permanent)

Commitment to safeguarding

Shires Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. In accordance with our statutory obligations under KCSiE, Shires MAT is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on appointed candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you.

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.

ECT Job Advert.pdf - 202 KB (opens in new tab)

ECT Job Description.pdf - 163 KB (opens in new tab)

Associate Staff Application Form.docx - 53.4 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Spec Class Teacher ECT.pdf - 77.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Webheath Academy Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Webheath Academy Primary School website
• Email address: sthornewell@waps.shiresmat.org.uk
• Phone number: 01527 544820
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/webheath-academy-primary-school

We are delighted that Ofsted judged us as a ‘Good School’ in February 2020

Webheath is a two-form entry primary school with nursery provision. We have extensive outside learning space, well-resourced classrooms and a strong staff team who all work together in partnership to ensure the best outcomes for children.

Webheath offers:
· very well behaved and motivated children who are willing to learn;
· the support of a positive, good and hard-working staff team;
· a well-resourced, vibrant school;
· a creative curriculum and
· a range of opportunities for professional development across our Trust of schools

Arranging a visit to Webheath Academy Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sthornewell@waps.shiresmat.org.uk.

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