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English Leader & KS2 Class Teacher

Cedars Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 6JL

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• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,500.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (Actual) + TLR2A (£3492)

English Leader & KS2 Class Teacher job summary

English Leader & KS2 Class Teacher MPS/ UPS + TLR 2A (Subject to experience)

Are you a passionate and ambitious English teacher ready to lead and inspire? Cedars Academy, part of the Robin Hood Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), is seeking a dedicated and skilled practitioner to join our wonderful team as our new English Leader and KS2 Class Teacher.

About Us: Our school is innovative and outward-looking, always striving to improve outcomes for both children and staff. We are currently building on the findings of our recent OFSTED inspection (October 2024) and are actively looking for an enthusiastic leader to drive excellence in English across the school, while also prioritising children’s wellbeing and education. Our community is supportive and close-knit, where your contribution will truly matter.

The Opportunity: This is an exciting time to join Cedars Academy. You will not only have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives and education of our KS2 pupils as a class teacher, but you will also play a key role in shaping the strategic development of English throughout the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a passionate and skilled classroom practitioner with strong KS2 teaching experience (essential).

• Has a strong understanding of the English curriculum and a drive to lead and improve standards.

• Can inspire and support colleagues to deliver high-quality English teaching.

• Wants to make a real difference in children’s lives and education.

• Embraces challenges and is committed to personal and professional development.

• Is excited to join a team that cares deeply about making a difference.

• Is committed to inclusion and high expectations.

• Main Scale and UPS teachers with leadership aspirations are encouraged to apply.

What We Offer:

• Professional Growth Opportunities: A bespoke, evidence-informed approach to professional development tailored to your needs.

• Opportunities to pursue Masters qualifications and NPQs.

• Collaborative work with other schools across the Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust, including opportunities to work alongside other English Leaders.

• A genuine investment in staff wellbeing, with a strong focus on achieving a healthy work-life balance.

• Being part of a supportive and ambitious team for both pupils and staff.

• The chance to shape English provision and be part of our wider school development journey.

If you're ready to be part of an exciting journey within a school that values innovation, community, and continuous growth, and you have the drive to lead English with purpose, we would love to hear from you.

Apply Now and join a school where your leadership and teaching will make a lasting impact!

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND AN INFORMAL VISIT TO OUR SCHOOL - please call 0121 464 3178 to make an appointment.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

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About Cedars Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 334 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cedars Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cedars-academy

Cedars Academy has a strong history of providing exciting and innovative learning opportunities for everyone within our school community.

Within Cedars, we have a growth mindset philosophy and our children have a strong moral purpose, they are prepared to push the

boundaries of what is possible.

Education is so much more than Maths and English and within our school we promote independent learning, mastery in all subjects and the love of the arts.

We strongly believe in promoting wider experiences to capture the imagination of all our pupils.

Cedars Academy are part of Robin Hood Multi-Academy Trust, which has allowed the school to further develop its exciting and innovative curriculum and offer outstanding professional development opportunities across the schools.

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