KS1 Class Teacher (0.8 FTE)
Thomas Barnes Primary School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3AD6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): Tuesday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 2 years with a possibility of a permanent contract depending on staffing arrangements in 2027.
Actual salary
- M1
What skills and experience we're looking for
Skills we are looking for:
Someone who is able to plan lessons based upon assessment and professional knowledge of what pupils do not understand.
A desire to develop own ability as a primary age range teacher, rather than only wanting to always teach one particular phase or year group.
An understanding of Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction and the importance of cognitive science.
A sound knowledge of the National Curriculum and Development Matters.
A willingness to work on feedback and a confidence to try out new teaching strategies.
Creative and stimulating teaching strategies which engage and motivate pupils.
Professional interpersonal and communication skills.
Someone who is tidy and well organised.
Someone who will 'go the extra mile' for their class and the school.
The ability to work well with teaching assistants, using their skills to develop a great classroom ethos.
Someone who is committed to high standards of presentation.
Someone who has the highest expectations for behaviour.
A creative individual, with curriculum passions.
An ability to engage in self-reflection, seeking feedback from the headteacher.
What the school offers its staff
At Thomas Barnes Primary, we can offer you:
- the chance to become part of our wonderful school community
- a supportive and highly motivated team of staff
- an exciting place to work - it's never boring!
- an opportunity to take PPA time at home.
- enthusiastic and engaging children who have a real desire to learn
- supportive and friendly parents and governors
- a commitment to your professional development
- the opportunity to use your skills to maintain high standards
- the opportunity to work with an effective network of local Tamworth schools.
Further details about the role
This role is for a part time class teacher for our mixed age KS1 class, sharing the job with a more experienced teacher.
The successful candidate will be employed for 4 days per week, Tuesday to Friday, (0.8 FTE).
The contract will be fixed term for two years, with a possibility of a permanent contract in the future.
At the moment, we envisage the successful candidate will teach KS1 for 2 or possibly 3 days. The other days mayinclude working with groups or teaching other classes. Arrangements TBC.
If you are an ECT, we are committed to your development and will be working with John Taylor MAT to aid your progression and understanding. You will receive dedicated release time as well as PPA.
Visits to the school are a must. Please email headteacher@thomasbarnes.staffs.sch.uk to arrange one.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to headteacher@thomasbarnes.staffs.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thomas Barnes Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 103 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thomas Barnes Primary School website
- Email address
- headteacher@thomasbarnes.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01827 213840
Arranging a visit to Thomas Barnes Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@thomasbarnes.staffs.sch.uk.
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