Key Stage 2 Class Teacher - Literacy Subject Lead

Dorrington Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1QR

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  15 October 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Scale & UPS + TLR
• Additional allowances:

  For additional responsibilities

What skills and experience we're looking for

Dorrington Academy is an Outstanding, three-form entry Single Academy Trust in Birminghamthatcontinues to be a school of choice for the local area of Perry Barr. We are a diverse and inclusive Primary school where every child is empowered to reach their full potential. Our school motto is “Together we are stronger”, and we live that out each day.

We are looking to appoint a Key Stage 2 Class Teacher and Literacy Subject Leadwho will build on the strong foundations at Dorrington Academy, champion literacy within the school and join our Leadership Team. The ideal candidate will pride themselves in working collaboratively, supporting each other and the whole community in moving pupil education forward.

The post involves having responsibility for your own class in Key Stage 2 and being Subject Leader for Literacy.

You will be expected to:

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
• Have the skills and abilities to lead and manage this role throughout the school.
• Work in a creative and inspirational way with high expectations and be committed to raising standards.
• Have a flexible and positive approach to challenge and change.
• Have excellent communication skills and a commitment to working as part of a team.
• Be responsible for the leadership and management of Literacy.

As part of the post, the candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with partners across the academy and play a role in helping to support high standards of leadership, teaching, learning and behaviour across our school.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• Wonderful, enthusiastic children who are polite, hardworking, and generous.
• Caring, dedicated, and hardworking staff and a supportive and committed Trust Board and Governing Body.
• A welcoming local community.
• Access to Employment Assistance Programme.
• Access to training opportunities and professional development.

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 school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates must provide two suitable references and an online search will be carried out as part of due diligence.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical fitness
prohibition from teaching
right to work
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Dorrington Academy - Subject Leader Recruitment Pack v3 (1).pdf - 5.24 MB (opens in new tab)

About Dorrington Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 633 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dorrington Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@dorrington.bham.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dorrington-academy

Dorrington Academy is a large, vibrant, and inclusive school with a strong sense of community at its heart. Our new senior leadership team and trustees are committed to appointing passionate and driven individuals who will help us achieve our vision.

As a school, we are guided by our core values of compassion, contribution, respect, perseverance, and positivity. Our motto, "Together we are stronger," reflects our belief in the power of collaboration and our dedication to ensuring the development of the whole child.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a forward-thinking school that prioritises safeguarding and provides an exceptional range of opportunities for professional and personal growth. If you are a committed, enthusiastic, and innovative educator, we would love to hear from you.

Arranging a visit to Dorrington Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@dorrington.bham.sch.uk.

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