KS1/KS2 Class Teacher

Story Wood School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5AJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 November 2024 at 1pm

• Date listed

  23 October 2024

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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay scale / UPS as appropriate

KS1/KS2 Class Teacher job summary

Story Wood School is a successful, one-form entry primary school in Birmingham. We serve a vibrant and diverse community, where excellent relationships promote a high-quality, inclusive and supportive learning environment in which our children feel safe and valued.

From 1st October 2024 Story Wood School were proud to officially become part of the Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust.

Central to the ethos and vision of our school is the belief that every child can achieve well and that it is engrained in our vision statement ‘“Inspiring Minds to Universally Succeed” or

"inspirati omnia impetramus". We are committed to developing and valuing the whole child so that each of our pupils discovers their talents and becomes a confident, responsible global citizen.

This is a perfect opportunity for a dynamic, talented and an excellent classroom practitioner with the commitment to inspire and make a genuine difference in the lives of the children that you teach. The successful candidate must share our belief that there is no ceiling to what children can achieve and that consistently high-quality teaching and learning is the key to unlocking the potential in our young people.

We are particularly looking for teachers who:

• Are outstanding classroom practitioners.
• Have high expectations of what all children can achieve.
• Can build and maintain positive relations with children, parents and outside agencies.
• Are committed to working as part of a team.
• Support the aspirational ethos of the school.
• Are dedicated to ensuring the overall wellbeing of all children.

We can offer:

• Happy and wonderful children who are eager to learn.
• A range of professional development opportunities with high quality support.
• An opportunity to be creative and inspire pupils.
• Dedicated and supportive staff, governors and parents.

The successful candidate will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Informal visits are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

About Story Wood School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 262 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Story Wood School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/story-wood-school-birmingham (opens in new tab)

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