Early Career Teacher X 2
West Hill Primary School, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4BH14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale
- M1 to M2
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for:
- An organised, enthusiastic practitioner.
- Someone who has high expectations of themselves and the children.
- An ECT with the passion and drive to make a difference to our children’s future.
- Someone who is committed to excellence in teaching and learning
- An individual who sees barriers to learning not as obstacles, but as exciting opportunities to innovate and make a lasting difference
What the school offers its staff
West Hill Primary School offers:
- Motivated, happy children, who are eager to learn.
- Good parental links.
- A commitment to your professional development.
- Opportunity to share in strategic school improvement.
- A supportive staff team.
- An enabling working environment.
- Flexible working
Flexible working opportunities
remote working for planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time
Further information about the job
The Governors of the Hednesford Hills Federation are offering the opportunity for an inspirational and highly motivated Early Career Teacher to join our team at West Hill Primary School.
We are a very hardworking and committed team of professionals who work together to provide a welcoming, safe and “good” school.
We are looking for a teacher to join our team to continue delivering an exceptional service and sustaining high standards in moving the school forward.
Main purpose of the role:
- Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
- Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards.
- See full job description and person specification for further details.
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 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.
About West Hill Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 371 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Hill Primary School website
- Email address
- office@westhill.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01543227125
West Hill Primary School is proud to be characterised by encouraging honest, open and trustworthy relationships amongst all, a place where talented and dedicated staff know each pupil as an individual and are committed to the learning journey each child takes.
As a forward thinking School we aspire, in our self-critical pursuit of a shared goal, to offer a creative innovative and progressive learning environment making us a ' Valued Centre of Learning within the Hednesford Community.
West Hill Primary School values all achievements as being an important part of personal ambitions. Our team of dedicated educators are called upon to develop confident, resilient and enthusiastic youngsters who aim high and who are ready to influence the world.
' Together - we respect, we learn, we achieve.'
Arranging a visit to West Hill Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@westhill.staffs.sch.uk.
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