Classroom Teacher

Michael Drayton Junior School, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0SZ

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 April 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

Classroom Teacher job summary

Michael Drayton Junior School is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to join them, starting September 2026.

Applicants should be vibrant and creative and ready to join a friendly, but focused team and have a strong commitment to raising achievement and attainment. We welcome and encourage applicants who have experience across primary education and also welcome applications from ECT's.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop their role as a professional in a rich learning environment and will be encouraged to contribute to the school’s vision of continuous improvement.

Michael Drayton Junior School is a 5-form entry school with a PAN of 160. We recently welcomed OFSTED for an ungraded inspection in May 2025. Michael Drayton prides itself on being at the heart of an active and caring community: Hartshill Village, serving not only Hartshill, but local areas including Galley Common, Ansley Common, Camphill and Stockingford.

Through our outward facing approach, we are able to work in partnership and collaborate with Nuneaton Education Alliance, Nuneaton Consortium, John Taylor Research School and Origin Maths Hub.

Our rich and broad curriculum stimulates creativity and sparks children's imagination. At the heart of our knowledge and skilled based curriculum is an emphasis on the National Trust’s ’50 things to do before you’re 11 and 3/4'.’ A love for the great outdoors along with preparing our pupils for 21st Century industry ensures our curriculum not only offers our pupils their curriculum entitlement but curriculum enrichment.

Michael Drayton Junior is driven by clear strategic priorities to ensure that all pupils fulfil their potential:

WE INSPIRE through recognising potential, using memorable experiences and an enriched curriculum to instil ambition, aspirations, and self-belief. 

WE ACHIEVE through providing high quality learning experiences, nurturing expertise to prepare pupils for life beyond school.  

WE CARE through encouraging our pupils to love themselves and giving them opportunities to develop care and respect for the world around them.

Michael Drayton Junior School is part of Central England Academy Trust, we are committed to developing our work force and encourage all staff to participate in a range of professional development opportunities.

Please see the job description for details of the full requirements for the role.

At Central England Academy Trust, our staff are our most precious resource. Our offer to staff includes: -

•          A wonderful school with the most rewarding pupils and families.

•          A nurturing group of staff who are committed to helping pupils to achieve their potential.

•          A strong ethos and collaborative working.

•          Dedicated teaching assistants and pastoral support.

•          A rigorous induction programme and opportunities for quality, professional development.

•          Close links with the local community

•          Competitive remuneration package;

•          A generous defined benefit pension scheme;

•          Excellent continuous professional development;

•          Bespoke training and support from the Trust team to meet your needs;

•          We provide a supportive Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support

•          Employee benefits scheme, offering discount on everyday and lifestyle essentials.

•          Free, onsite parking

•          Subsidised eye care for extended users of VDU.

•          Health Cash Plan

•          Gym memberships scheme

•          Cycle to work scheme 

To apply clink on this link:

https://centralenglandacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

For more information or if you would like to arrange a visit, please contact school on 02476 392272.

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 Michael Drayton Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 640 pupils
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Michael Drayton Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/michael-drayton-junior-school-nuneaton

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