Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Walmley Junior School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1JB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  March

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  19 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) M1 - M6

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our talented team. Walmley Junior School is a thriving 3-form entry school located in Sutton Coldfield. With large, well-equipped grounds, our school provides an engaging and enriching environment for our pupils. We pride ourselves on our strong community links and the positive relationships we have fostered with both our students and their families.

Governors wish to appoint someone who:

• Is an excellent teacher, with high expectations who leads by example.

• Is self-motivated and forward thinking.

• Has high expectations of children’s learning and behaviour.

• Has good communication skills and be able to organise your workload efficiently.

• Is passionate about creativity and enjoys working as part of a team.

Walmley Junior School can offer:

• Delightful children who are eager to learn and proud of their school.

• A strong commitment to the professional development of all staff.

• A supportive and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team.

• Proactive and dedicated staff and governors.

• A vibrant and creative learning environment.

• A fun, exciting and creative approach to teaching and learning.

At our last Ofsted inspection, the following things were said about our school: ‘Pupils are very happy at this school and thrive academically and personally. They feel safe and enjoy warm and positive relationships with staff and each other. Staff are incredibly proud to work at the school. They appreciate the school’s consideration of their workload and well-being. The school has created a culture where staff feel appreciated and valued’.

We are immensely proud of our school, our pupils, our team and our achievements. Have you got the skills and confidence to enhance this ambitious, forward thinking school? Visits to school are recommended and appointments can be made by telephoning the school office.

Walmley Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks,

including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

Short-listed candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 Walmley Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 358 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Walmley Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walmley-junior-school

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