Classroom Teacher

Croft Academy, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8JE

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  28 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (681)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 08.30 - 15.30
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit a passionate Class based Teacher.

You will demonstrate that you have a passion as a class teacher to deliver high quality lessons, while successfully nurturing and inspiring our students. You will enthuse and motivate students to strive for success while maintaining a healthy learning environment for all children within the school.

You will lead and manage support staff in your class and will have overall responsibility for the outcomes in your class. You will monitor and track the progress of pupils, ensure the quality of teaching, attendance and behaviour within your class is of a high standard.

To be successful, you will be an exceptional teacher with a demonstrable commitment to helping all pupils achieve their best, despite their background. With high expectations of behaviour, you will motivate pupils through high-quality teaching and management. You will be innovative, able to analyse and interpret academy data to support learning goals. You will be well supported by the senior leadership team at the academy and the Education Support Team of the Trust to ensure that the overall Academy vision is achieved.

You must also demonstrate a commitment and/or interest in the area of SEND and have experience of working with children with SEND in your application and during your interview. It is desirable to have had experience of working with children with SEND.

What the school offers its staff

Being part of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust (TEFAT), you can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed, no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce, whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7

• Cycle and car salary sacrifice scheme

• A tech salary sacrifice scheme

• Private healthcare at a discounted rate

• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round

• Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays

• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Life & Progress

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

Croft Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all employees to share this commitment. All applications should read the child protection policy, which is available on our website, and are required to declare any information as requested on the application form. Enhanced disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) in the UK and a local police certificate will be requested for the successful candidates.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

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About Croft Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 246 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Croft Academy website
• Email address: gavincook@elliotfoundation.co.uk
• Phone number: 0121 464 4635
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/croft-academy

Croft is a one form entry school situated in Croft Street, Walsall. We were on an exciting and challenging journey to good and in October 2024 we surpassed our target and we are continuing to work hard to ensure that our children receive the best education possible because that is what they deserve. If you are interested in applying for a role and/or want to learn more about Croft Academy and the vacancies, we encourage and welcome requests to visit, walk around, find out more about us, take the opportunity to meet, chat to staff and pupils.

Arranging a visit to Croft Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gavincook@elliotfoundation.co.uk.

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