ECT/CLASS TEACHER

James Watt Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0RE

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (FTE)

ECT/CLASS TEACHER job summary

CLASS TEACHER

(Teacher Main Pay Scale)

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a Class Teacher, who is passionate about teaching and learning, inspirational in the classroom, and can offer skills that complement those in our existing team.

James Watt Primary School is located in the heart of Handsworth. We have high aspirations and expectations for our pupils, staff and parents. We pride ourselves in being a welcoming school and celebrate being part of such a wonderfully diverse and culturally rich community, which is reflected in our curriculum. We celebrate the very best of Birmingham while instilling in our pupils the key values they need to thrive, both within Handsworth and in wider society.​

As a class teacher in our school, you will have high expectations of yourself and your children. We are looking for a team player and that special someone who subscribes to our ethos and demonstrates our school values

. You will need:
An excellent understanding of how children learn best in a happy and secure setting
The ability to form excellent relationships with parents, carers, staff and stakeholders
Knowledge and understanding of what makes an outstanding learning environment
Have a passion for excellence and share our vision
Are highly motivated and enthusiastic
Able to contribute to and work collaboratively as part of a team

James Watt Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and all necessary pre-employment checks.

This post is suitable for ECT’s and for teachers with more experience we welcome applications from both.
(We offer excellent support and training for ECT’S)

‘James Watt School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos. Enhanced DBS clearance, Disqualification Regulations (2009), and Prohibition/E.E.U. checks will be made. Right to Work checks will also be made, if the candidate has been trained overseas.’

Visits to the school are highly encouraged and can be booked by contacting our the School Business Manager chool Office on

0121 464 4736

Applications will only be accepted via my new term

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that previous applicants need not apply

Closing Date:12.00 Noon Friday 8th May 2026

Interview Date: w/c 11th May 2026

Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) covers this post and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. No Agencies/CV’s

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.

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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 James Watt Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: James Watt Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/james-watt-primary-school

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