Class Teacher (fixed term)
Tameside Primary Academy, Wednesbury, WS10 0EZ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 8am
Date listed
2 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31st August 2028
Pay scale
- TMS / UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Responsibilities:
- As Class teacher and within the context of the academy policy, identify educational aims and objectives for the class and create medium and short term plans.
- To prepare and teach a weekly timetable of lessons and activities appropriately matched to the age and range of abilities of every pupil in the class.
- To ensure that the classroom practice supports all school and Trust policies.
- To deliver the curriculum in an exciting and stimulating way that aids children’s progression of both knowledge and skills
- To deliver the curriculum in an exciting and stimulating way that aids children’s progression of both knowledge and skills
Candidates should be able to demonstrate:
The successful candidate will:
- be an excellent classroom practitioner
- have an up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the protection of, children.
- the ability to extract, analyse and evaluate issues from data, and to implement strategies for improvement for all pupil in your class.
- have a good understanding of teaching and learning
While we are ideally looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience, we are happy to receive applications from ECT’s.
For all prospective candidates, a passion for educating and supporting young people, tenacity, commitment and a knowledge of safeguarding practices will be vital for success.
What the school offers its staff
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is an established Multi-Academy Trust of primary and secondary academies across the West Midlands.
Our reputation is built on our core values of innovation, collaboration and inspiring individuals within our care.
We want every single person that comes through the doors of one of our academies to leave having grown as an individual, in terms of their skill set and their respect for others.
We believe that every person who passes through our doors deserves the very best that we can offer.
Everyone who works with and for the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust does so because they believe in children and want their futures to be happy and successful.
We are looking for a candidate to meet all the teacher’s standards and carry out those duties and responsibilities contained within the “School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document. To support the Principal, SLT and Trustees in creating an effective and high achieving primary school and deliver successfully the vision and ethos laid out in the education brief.
We can offer:
- Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Exceptional CPD provision
- a supportive working environment and team ethos
- friendly, enthusiastic children.
We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice where all staff can thrive. We believe that supporting our staff both personally and professionally allows them to give their very best to our students. Our aim is to foster a working culture that recognises and reflects the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and provides effective support when colleagues need it.
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.
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
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About Tameside Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 388 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@shirelandcat.net
Arranging a visit to Tameside Primary Academy
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