Key Stage 1 or 2 Teacher Maternity Cover Contract

Shireland Technology Primary, Smethwick, B66 4ND

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 March 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: Full Time - Maternity Cover Contract
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year FTC - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an enthusiastic teacher looking for a school where you will be supported, developed and genuinely valued?

At Shireland Technology Primary, we are proud to offer an environment where new teachers grow in confidence, skill and ambition — supported by an experienced, collaborative team and exceptional professional development opportunities.

Shireland Technology Primary is part of the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust providing staff with opportunities to progress both within the school and across the Trust.

We are an innovative and dynamic two-form entry free school primary that opened in 2019 in the heart of Smethwick and situated on the same site as the secondary school Shireland Collegiate Academy.

Our school was judged as outstanding by Ofsted in all areas in 2023: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management; giving us the overall rating of outstanding.  They said that we ‘provide an exceptional education for all pupils’.

Our purpose is to empower pupils to achieve beyond expectations by providing the best technology-enabled education opportunities.

We are looking for a passionate and creative teacher who can inspire and lead others, works well within a team and who will help us on our journey to provide exceptional provision for all pupils and their families.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience teaching; preferably at KS2.
• Be looking for the first or next step in their career.
• Be a consistently good/exceptional teacher with high expectations of both learning and behaviour.
• Able to inspire, motivate and enthuse pupils, delivering amazing outcomes.
• Committed to raising standards for all and share the same drive to constantly learn and improve.
• Show willingness to lead initiatives, track and show evidence of impact.
• Demonstrate a passion to make a difference to others.
• To be interested in and proficient with the use of technology for learning and willingness to innovate using technology in the classroom.

What the school offers its staff

In return we will offer:

• Opportunities across our school and Trust to enhance skills and experience at both primary and secondary level.
• Excellent career development opportunities.
• Exceptional CPD provision includes access to regional, national and international experts in their field.
• A technology-rich environment which allows staff to be innovative in harnessing technology for learning.
• The chance to be part of an ‘Outstanding’ school with an amazing building with unique facilities and a wonderful team.

So, if you are passionate about making a difference, eager to learn and excited by the possibilities of technology-enhanced teaching, this could be the perfect place to begin — or continue — your teaching journey. Come and join the family!

Flexible working opportunities

Visit our Trust website

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.

Visit our website to find out more about us: Home - Shireland Technology Primary

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

(We welcome applications from ECTs)

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school please contact the office on 0121 720 3388.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

STP Recruitment Information Updated March 2026.pdf - 528 KB (opens in new tab)

About Shireland Technology Primary

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shireland Technology Primary website
• Email address: recruitment@shirelandcat.net
• Phone number: 01212811602
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shireland-technology-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Shireland Technology Primary

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@shirelandcat.net.

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