Class Teacher KS2 x 2 (maternity cover)

Wallbrook Primary Academy, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 8YP

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 October 2026

• Closing date

  17 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 June 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 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: TMS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a passionate and creative teacher who can inspire and lead others, works well within a team and who will help us on our journey to provide exceptional provision for all pupils and their families.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience teaching KS1 and/or KS2
• Be a consistently good/outstanding teacher
• An exceptional classroom practitioner with high expectations of both learning and behavior
• Able to inspire, motivate and enthuse pupils
• Committed to raising standards for all and share the same drive to constantly learn and improve
• Show willingness to lead initiatives, track and show evidence of impact
• Demonstrate a passion to make a difference to others
• To be proficient with the use of technology for learning and willingness to innovate using technology in the classroom

What the school offers its staff

Wallbrook Primary Academy is part of the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust providing staff with opportunities to progress both within the school, and across the Trust.

In return we will offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience at both primary and secondary level
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exceptional CPD provision including national and international experts in their field.
• The chance to be part of a brand-new school with a new building with unique facilities and an amazing team

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

WPA KS2 Teacher Recruitment Information and JD June 2026.pdf - 795 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wallbrook Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 275 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wallbrook Primary Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@shirelandcat.net
• Phone number: 01212811602
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wallbrook-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Wallbrook Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@shirelandcat.net.

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