Classroom Teacher

Little Heath Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 7FN

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TMS

Classroom Teacher job summary

Class Teacher

TMS/UPS

Full-Time – Permanent

Required for September 2026

Little Heath is recognised by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ school. ‘There is a real sense of community at this school.’ It also states, ‘The school is highly ambitious for every pupil.’

This is a fantastic opportunity for a good teacher to join the school whether you are new to teaching or looking to extend your experience. This is an exciting opportunity for a primary school teacher in KS1 or KS2. You would be joining an enthusiastic team focused on providing great opportunities for learning for our pupils and strengthening the quality of provision.

Within our wonderful school building, we have a large sports hall, well-equipped classrooms, individual Ipads for all learners, community cooking area and a dedicated library and music space. Outside the schools boasts of a large playing field, all weather access to playground areas and we are very proud of our Opal provision and large forest area whereby children’s imagination and curiosity goes wild!

As a Trust and as a school, we pride ourselves on being the kind of place that people want to work in where everyone recognises the buzz of excitement and togetherness, whatever stage they are at in their career. We are focused upon impacting positively upon our children and we want them to be proud of themselves and proud of their achievements by the time they leave Little Heath and move onto the next stage in their learning journey. So why not come and join our team!

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a highly motivated, innovative and highly effective teacher of Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2

• Has an inclusive ethos with children at the heart of teaching and learning

• Has the ability to inspire, and enthuse

• Sets high expectations for all

• Is a reflective practitioner who is keen to learn and develop as a leader.

• Has a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents, Governors and the community

• Is a team player with a good sense of humor and a positive attitude

• Has a good understanding of the national curriculum.

We will play to your strengths and can offer you:

• A range of benefits which include cycle to work, free parking, an employee discount scheme, a iPad

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition.

• Annual Learning & Teaching Conference for all Teaching Staff.

We are proud to be part of Castle Phoenix Trust. This facilitates an opportunity to play to your strengths and provide excellent collaboration between colleagues and leaders, access to effective CPD and the chance to develop professionally. The Trust is committed to invest in and develop all staff and, most importantly, bring about the best possible outcomes for our students who deserve the very best. Our Trust values are really important to all of us and include Respect to All, From All, Innovation and Collaboration.

Application deadline: 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.

These posts are exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.

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 Little Heath Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 420 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Little Heath Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/little-heath-primary-school-coventry

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