Class Teacher - Whitmore Park Primary School

Whitmore Park Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2HG

3 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  19 May 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  9 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650 - £49084 pa

Class Teacher - Whitmore Park Primary School job summary

Whitmore Park is a large school in the City of Coventry.   

We have the highest expectation of all of our staff and pupils, with a strong commitment to promoting their well-being. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum, with pupil involvement, enjoyment and achievement at its heart.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment.

What is the job role?

We have the following fixed term (maternity cover) teaching vacancy available to start from September 2025 - 31^st August 2026.

Across either of the following areas: Early Years, KS1 and KS2

Newly qualified and experienced teachers are welcome to apply.

We are looking for teachers who will share our vision for high quality education for all our children. 

In your application form please detail the subjects you have the skills, knowledge and expertise in which are required to become a successful teacher.  

Visits to the school are highly recommended to find out more please contact Jo Davis, Office Manager at admin@whitmorepark.org or Tel: 02476 335697. 

To Apply

You can complete an online application.

Alternatively completed applications can be emailed to: jobs@whitmorepark.org, handed in at the School Office or posted to the school for the attention of Mrs Christine Clough, School Business Manager.

Who are we looking for?

The successful applicants will need to have:

• Good/Outstanding classroom practice with high expectations for achievement and behaviour.

• Commitment to inclusion and success for all pupils.

• A sound knowledge of children’s learning and development within the primary years.

• The ability to plan and deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum.

• The ability to create an inspiring and creative learning environment in which children thrive.

• Motivation, energy and a flexible and innovative approach to learning

• Knowledge of assessment for learning strategies and be able to use them effectively in the classroom.

• Commitment to team-building and partnership with the whole school community.

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.

Two references will be taken up for all short listed candidates prior to interview.

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.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Whitmore Park Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 681 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitmore Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitmore-park-primary-school

Ofsted February 2019 – “This school remains good. The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection.”

Whitmore Park is a large school in the City of Coventry. We have the highest expectation of all of our staff and pupils, with a strong commitment to promoting their well-being. Our curriculum is based on value-led education with pupil involvement, enjoyment and achievement at its heart.

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