CLASS TEACHER

Heathfields Infant Academy, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LU

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  20 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 HOURS A WEEK, MONDAY TO FRIDAY
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 YEARS
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

In addition to fulfilling the Person Specification, the successful candidate will:

• be ambitious and highly skilled classroom practitioners;
• support our belief that every child has the right to the best possible learning experience;
• be committed to providing learners with superb knowledge, skills and understanding through an irresistible learning adventure;
• have high aspirations for every child in our school, and strive to ensure that every second of their journey is magical, memorable and of the highest possible standard;
• be committed to their own professional learning;
• be able to contribute and support the school's relentless drive to enable limitless possibilities for every child;
• be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people.

What the school offers its staff

We are a forward-thinking Academy, determined to drive standards. Heathfields Infant and Wilnecote Junior work closely together and have shared values and vision. The schools have improved significantly since the last Ofsted reports.

Our children are enthusiastic, well behaved and share a love of learning. The successful candidate will join a supportive, well- motivated staff.

• We are a school that believes in encouraging everyone to learn and as a result children and staff have options to take part in a range of learning opportunities.
• We have a supportive community, and parents engage well with the school and support learning.
• We have a feedback policy which reduces workload for teachers.
• We work hard to improve children's and staff well-being.
• We have a well-equipped outdoor learning environment.
• We have a strong coaching and mentoring programme to support professional development at all levels.
• We have a supportive ECT programme which ensures teachers successfully complete their induction.
• We are three form entry which allows planning and preparation to be shared across a team of teachers.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@fierte.org

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.

Appendix 4 - Application Guidance -.pdf - 1010 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Job Description - Personal Specification.pdf - 671 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert Class Teacher HIWJ September 2025.pdf - 304 KB (opens in new tab)

Appendix 3 - Teacher Application Form.docx - 102 KB (opens in new tab)

About Heathfields Infant Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heathfields Infant Academy website
• Email address: kwilliams@hiwj.fierte.org
• Phone number: 01827 213875
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heathfields-infant-academy

Arranging a visit to Heathfields Infant Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kwilliams@hiwj.fierte.org.

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