Class Teacher

Park Hill Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 7LR

28 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  30 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650-£43,607

Class Teacher job summary

About Our School

Park Hill is two form entry school located in Eastern Green.  We are a busy, happy and supportive place to work, where there is always something exciting happening. We are a forward-thinking school that continually strives for improvement, seeking new and exciting ways to provide the best possible learning opportunities for all pupils.   

Our aim is to raise aspirations, inspire a lifelong love of learning and create memories to last a lifetime.  In October 2023 Park Hill was inspected by OFSTED and we were delighted that they agreed with us – that we continue to be a Good school. 

Park Hill is welcoming and positive environment where children enjoy coming to school. Our ethos at Park Hill is FAMILY. We want every child at Park Hill to feel that they belong, feel valued and know they are supported to achieve their best.

What We Offer

• Engaged and enthusiastic pupils 
• A committed and collaborative staff team
• A caring employer who invest in staff wellbeing and development
• A strong commitment to professional development, with a proven records of staff training, recruitment and retention
• A 'Thank you Day!" for every staff member as part our positive approach to staff wellbeing 

For further information, please visit: www.parkhillprimaryschool.co.uk 

Our Values

Our school values are ‘simple ones’ to remember.  We call them our 3Rs, and they underpin everything we do at Park Hill.  These are: Respect, Responsibility and Resilience. 

These values shape the way in which all members of the school community live and work together in a supportive and inclusive environment. They also support our wider aims of creating a school where everyone feels happy, safe, secure and valued.

What is the job role?

The Governors of Park Hill Primary School are seeking to appoint several positive, enthusiastic and committed Class Teachers to join our dedicated teaching team. We currently have the following vacancies available: a permanent full-time position, a full-time fixed-term contract for two terms to cover maternity leave, and a one-year fixed-term contract starting in September 2026, also to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidates may be based in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 and will be expected to undertake the full responsibilities of a classroom teacher.

Applicants should complete the online application form and clearly demonstrate how their skills, experience and personal qualities meet the key criteria outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.

 Visits to our school are encouraged, these will take place on Wednesday 15th April at 9am and Friday 17th April at 1:00pm, please contact the school office to confirm your attendance.

• Observation and Interview date: Tuesday 5th May
• Start Date: September 2026
• ECT's are encouraged to apply.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate good or outstanding classroom practice, with high expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour.
• Show a strong commitment to promoting and upholding the school’s values.
• Be able to plan and deliver creative, engaging and stimulating learning experiences consistently.
• Have a secure understanding of children’s learning and development across the primary age range.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for teaching and learning that motivates and inspires pupils.
• Be committed to improving pupil progress, raising attainment and supporting the personal development and wellbeing of every child.
• Build strong and effective working relationships with colleagues, pupils, parents and governors.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.   

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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 school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to
share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced
criminal record check via the DBS

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 Park Hill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Park Hill Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/park-hill-primary-school-coventry

We are a happy, supportive and hardworking team striving to give the best possible learning opportunities that we can to the children of Park Hill. We are determined to move our good school forward and are looking for outstanding teaching assistants to join our team.

By joining Park Hill Primary School, you will benefit from:
. Excellent school-based and network-wide CPD opportunities
. A wonderful School community
. A supportive, forward-thinking leadership team who will listen and support your development.

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