Key Stage 2 Class Teacher – English and Phase Lead

Brownmead Primary Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 6SS

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2B (£5,645)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Core Requirements of the Post:

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the teacher will demonstrate essential professional characteristics, and will:

• Inspire trust and confidence in pupils and colleagues
• Build team commitment with colleagues and in the classroom
• Engage and motivate pupils
• Demonstrate analytical thinking
• Improve the quality of pupils’ learning
• Contribute to the school improvement plan and promote the learning priorities of the school AIP
• Contribute to the development and / or implementation of school policies
• Use the professional growth process to advance pupil learning and enhance professional practice in line with the school’s aspirations and priorities
• Have lead responsibility for a core subject or aspect of the school’s work and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for it’s development and / or maintenance and can demonstrate impact
• Promote the wider aspirations and values of the school and the Washwood Multi Academy Trust Six Circles
• In addition to the requirements of a class teacher and any other agreed responsibilities the TLR post holder will be accountable for the following areas:

A.

Strategic direction and development of the School, in co-operation

with, and under the direction of, the Head Teacher

• Support and secure the commitment of others to the vision, ethos and

policies of the school and promote high levels of achievement and raising

standards within the phase and across the school;

• Support the creation and implementation of the school improvement plan,

specifically relating to the year groups within the phase and take responsibility for appropriately delegated aspects of it;

• Support all staff in achieving the priorities and targets of the school as

well as personal objectives and monitor the progress of those which relate

to the year groups within the phase;

• Support the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of the

school’s policies and developments and analyse their impact on school;

• Ensure that parents are well informed about the curriculum, targets,

children’s progress and attainment in the year groups within the phase.

Take responsibility for children classed with SEND need;

• Take responsibility for safeguarding within the phase and across the school when needed;
• Support the leadership team in developing and maintaining effective behaviour management strategies;
• Support the Leadership team in developing links with parents of children in the school.

B. Teaching and Learning

• Support the Head Teacher in determining, organising and implementing the curriculum, and its assessment; monitor and evaluate them in

order to identify and act on areas for improvement;

• Be responsible for ensuring improvements in personal and social

behaviour, literacy and numeracy, which are priority targets for all pupils;

• Support the Head Teacher in establishing a learning environment that helps pupils develop study skills in order to learn more effectively and with increasing independence;
• Be responsible for the teaching of a class, developing a stimulating and

challenging learning environment which secures effective learning and

provides high standards of achievement and raising standards;

• Be responsible for the pastoral care of pupils in a class, promoting self

discipline and good behaviour at all times, in accordance with school

policies;

• Take responsibility for the development and monitoring of the curriculum

provision throughout the year groups within the phase, liaising appropriately with the Associate Head Teacher;

• Support staff and class teachers;
• Support the Head Teacher in the monitoring of the quality of teaching and children’s achievements across the year group, including the analysis of performance data;
• Take responsibility for assessment in the year groups within the phase, ensuring that statutory and school requirements are fulfilled;
• Collate assessment information, in conjunction with relevant subject

leaders and the Associate Head Teacher, and monitor the school’s performance in relation to local and national results and the school’s own targets.

C. Leading and managing staff

• Support the Head Teacher in developing positive working relationships with and between all pupils and staff in the year groups within the phase and across the school;
• Lead groups of staff in the Phase, in development activities and evaluate

outcomes;

• Support the professional growth process by acting as Team Leader

within school and use the process to support teachers and TAs in developing personal and professional effectiveness;

• Provide support to newly qualified teachers, supply teachers, teachers and

teaching assistants who may be new to the school who are placed in the

year group;

• Ensure that the Head Teacher and Advocates are well informed about policies, plans and priorities, success in meeting objectives and targets, and any future development needs.

D. Effective deployment of staff and resources

• Support the Head Teacher in the deployment of staff in the year group and support those staff in their duties;
• Work with the Head Teacher in establishing priorities for expenditure
• within the year groups, and in monitoring the effectiveness of spending
• and usage of resources.

E. Transition

• Establish and maintain effective transition arrangements for pupils

transferring between year groups, phases and key stages.

• Implement and maintain effective use of statutory assessments to plan effective provision.

F. General

• Take on specific tasks related to the day-to-day administration and

organisation of the year group as requested by the Head Teacher

• Take on any additional responsibilities within the phase and wider school which might from time to time be determined;
• Create and maintain positive and supportive relationships with staff,

parents and Advocates

• Engage with appropriate training opportunities to promote professional

effectiveness in this role.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we will offer you:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment, both within your schools and Trust-wide.
• An opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as Level 7 Senior Leaders Masters, with regular twilights.
• Access to Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance (PPG) process.
• A wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio, so we know and can respond to views.
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called “My Possible Self”.
• Access to a suite of supportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and Family Friendly.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and contribution to glasses and eye-sight tests for eligible display screen users.
• Opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide collaborative groups such as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI working group) and Wellbeing working groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support.
• Onsite parking at all schools.

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.

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About Brownmead Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 336 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brownmead Primary Academy website
• Email address: wcarter@brownmead.academy
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