EARLY YEARS CLASS TEACHER

East Park Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 2DS

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  2nd November 2026

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (184)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,068.00 - £46,937.00 Annually (Actual)

EARLY YEARS CLASS TEACHER job summary

EARLY YEARS CLASS TEACHER REQUIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - Temporary to 31st August 2027

Are you passionate about working with children? Are you interested in receiving quality CPD and working alongside talented professionals? Do you bring experience and expertise to support our children to achieve? If so, then we are looking for you!

East Park Academy is looking for a Early Years Class Teacher to work in our amazing School! We are a Primary School in Wolverhampton, near to Willenhall and Bilston.

We are an exciting and vibrant School, that seeks to provide the very best for its children, families and staff. We have maintained out Outstanding status and we are proud to be a part of Manor Multi Academy Trust.

The post will be temporary for one year.

We can offer:

• Strong support from colleagues and leaders in school
• A strong sense of community and direction
• Supportive and enthusiastic leadership
• Beautifully behaved children
• Smooth running systems and processes
• Professional challenge and growth
• Quality, regular CPD opportunities - both in school and as part of the MAT

• The opportunity to make a difference.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school informally to meet the team and see the school in action.

To arrange a visit for this post please contact Mrs Jennifer Larkin via info@eastparkacademy.com or 01902 558899

Closing date: 21st September at 12 noon

Interviews and observations will be held on 30th September and 1st October.

NB. We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.

Manor Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this vision. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. Manor Multi Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

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 East Park Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 671 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: East Park Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/east-park-academy

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