Class Teacher (Initially Year 1)

Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0HP

43 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st June (Can be earlier if available)

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) Based on full time

Class Teacher (Initially Year 1) job summary

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic teacher to join our team in a maternity cover position from June 2026- where a candidate is successful and available, we are able to support an earlier start to ensure the best handover for the children and staff. This post is suitable for an ECT or more experienced teachers and we are fortunate to have many experienced and supportive staff on our team, who will help to mentor and coach our new staff member.

It is an exciting time for Warton Nethersole’s CE Primary School as we are completing on a significant building project and expansion to one form entry with an additional nursery. We are located in rural North Warwickshire and have been a part of the Birmingham Diocese Multi Academy Trust consisting of 19 schools in the Birmingham and Warwickshire area since 2019. We are a vibrant school within a brilliant community of parents, children and teachers and are looking for someone who can share in and promote our strong ethos and values. Having been graded good by Ofsted (December 2024) and good by SIAMs (2022), we are looking for a new member to join our team and help us continue to offer the best for our children.

We offer:

A caring, supportive Christian ethos and vision for education

Creative, engaged and enthusiastic children

A dedicated, friendly and supportive staff team and governing body

The opportunity to be part of a supportive Multi Academy Trust

We are particularly looking for a teacher who is:

A dedicated and enthusiastic teacher who aims to improve outcomes for all learners

Supportive of our Christian vision and values

Able to work collaboratively with our team and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with fresh, creative ideas that help to raise standards

Able to understand the learning needs of pupils and ensure that they are enabled to reach their full potential

Motivated by challenge and change and keen to reflect on personal practice

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and welcome -please contact the school administrator Mrs Claire Parker on 01827 894182 to confirm attendance or alternatively email office@warton.bdmat.org.uk.

Terms and conditions

Safeguarding Children

This job involves working with children and is therefore subject to advanced disclosure check through the confidential process administered by the Disclosure Barring Service. A conviction may not exclude candidates from the job, but it will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. References will be sought.

Disclosure Barring Service- Criminal Convictions

As part of the recruitment process to work with children you will be required to provide information on all convictions and reprimands, spent or not.

Right To Work

Under Section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act of 2006 it is a criminal offence to employ a person aged 16 or over who is subject to immigration control. It is therefore necessary for our school to establish the entitlement to work in the UK for all applicants.

Equal Opportunities

Our schools are committed to equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome your application irrespective of your race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, marital status, disability, religion, political belief, socio-economic background, parental status, trade union membership, sexual orientation and age.

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.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 173 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/warton-nethersole-s-cofe-primary-school

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