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KS1/KS2 Primary Teachers
Nelson Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2PJThis job expired on 6 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
6 May 2025 at 11am
Date listed
20 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time Mon-Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £20,000 and £40,000
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Nelson Primary, we seek Early Career Teachers (ECTs) who demonstrate the following:
High-Quality Teaching
- Commitment to building on existing subject knowledge and application of evidence-based teaching
- Effective classroom management with calm, consistent routines and high expectations.
- Engaging, inclusive lessons that support all pupils, including SEND and EAL learners.
- Ability to demonstrate adaptive teaching methods
- Assessment for Learning (AfL) to track progress and inform teaching.
Professionalism & Growth Mindset
- Commitment to self-improvement, building on feedback to refine practice.
- Reflective, adaptable, and proactive in responding to challenges and working in year group teams.
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues, parents, and support staff.
- Living the Three C’s – Compassion, Capability, and Community in all aspects of teaching.
Pupil-Centred Approach
- Safeguarding & Wellbeing – Understanding pupils’ emotional, social, and academic needs.
- Adaptability – Doing the best for every child, ensuring no one is left behind.
- Creativity & Innovation – Making learning engaging, meaningful, and memorable.
What the school offers its staff
Location: Birmingham City Centre, across from the Utilita
Arena, Sealife centre and Brindley Place Canal Network
Are you an enthusiastic, compassionate, and committed teacher looking to start your career in an exceptional school environment? We are seeking Early Career Teachers (ECTs) to join our team from September 2025 in teaching roles within both KS1 and KS2.
Located in the heart of Ladywood, across from the vibrant Brindley Place canal network, Nelson Primary is a dynamic and inclusive school dedicated to nurturing both pupils and staff.
Why Nelson Primary School?
A Unique Learning Environment
Our school offers pupils a wealth of hands-on, real-world learning experiences:
- Our very own herd of pygmy goats and chickens promotes outdoor learning and responsibility.
- A flourishing allotment where pupils grow vegetables for use in D&T lessons, fostering sustainability and healthy eating habits.
- Coming soon: our very own beehives, providing opportunities to learn about biodiversity and the environment.
Our site is also enriched with partnerships such as those with the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Symphony Hall offering a diverse range of creative opportunities.
A Supportive Start to Your Teaching Career
At Nelson Primary, we are dedicated to ensuring you thrive during your Early Career Framework (ECF) induction. We provide:
- A dedicated mentor who meets with you weekly to guide and support your professional growth.
- Access to the Best Practice Network for high-quality ECT training, ensuring you develop the skills and knowledge to succeed in the classroom.
- Registration with Arthur Terry Teaching School Hub as our appropriate body for your statutory assessment.
- Protected PPA time and 10% timetabled ECT release time to allow you space to plan, reflect, and grow.
Staff have described our leadership as "considerate of workload and always ready to listen to our views," a testament to our supportive and collaborative ethos.
Guided by Our Core Values
At Nelson Primary, we live by our school slogan: "Together We Shine."
Our ethos is built on the Three C’s:
- Compassion – nurturing kindness and empathy.
- Capable – empowering pupils to achieve their best.
- Community – fostering a strong, inclusive environment.
Do you share these values and believe you can help shape our pupils into compassionate, capable, and community-minded individuals? If so, we’d love to talk to you about joining our fantastic school.
What Ofsted Says About Us
Our most recent Ofsted inspection (October 2024) praised our school’s exceptional learning environment and pupil outcomes:
- “There are top expectations for what all pupils, including those with SEND, can achieve.”
- “Pupils’ behaviour in lessons is exemplary. They know there is always an adult to turn to who can resolve any issues.”
- “Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, make very good use of a range of extra opportunities, including learning Makaton and performing at Birmingham Symphony Hall.”
- “Nelson Primary lives by its values of community, compassion, and capability. Everyone works together as a team.”
Our leadership and curriculum were also highly praised:
- “Leaders and governors have a coherent and strategic view of the school, improving it over the longer term.”
- “Teachers are knowledgeable and put the curriculum into practice as intended.”
- “Pupils debate ethical issues, giving the curriculum an exceptional depth and relevance.”
Join Us and Make a Difference
If you’re ready to start your teaching career in a school where creativity, community, and compassion come together, we’d love to hear from you!
For more information or to arrange a visit, contact the school at enquiries@nelson.bham.sch.uk or call 0121 464 2201.
Nelson Primary School – Together We Shine!
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Nelson Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 440 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Nelson Primary School website
- Email address
- c.dawes@nelson.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01214642201
Nelson Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive, and ambitious school located in the heart of Birmingham (B12 PJ). Our central location offers excellent transport links and provides staff with the unique opportunity to work in a dynamic urban setting while benefiting from extensive outdoor learning spaces rarely found in city schools.
Guided by our motto, “Team Nelson: Together We Shine,” we are committed to nurturing confident, capable, and compassionate learners. Our core values—Compassionate, Capable, and Community—underpin every aspect of school life and foster a strong sense of belonging for pupils, staff, and families.
We are proud to offer an exceptionally well-resourced learning environment. Every classroom is equipped with an interactive whiteboard to support engaging, high-quality teaching. Beyond the classroom, our unique outdoor facilities enrich the curriculum and provide meaningful, hands-on experiences for pupils. These include:
- On-site beehives that promote environmental awareness and sustainability.
- A goat enclosure, encouraging responsibility and respect for animals.
- A thriving school allotment, where pupils grow produce for Design and Technology, Cooking, and Nutrition projects.
- A vast school field and extensive outdoor spaces for physical activity, exploration, and forest school learning.
Nelson Primary School is deeply committed to professional development and staff wellbeing. We foster a collaborative and supportive culture where teachers are empowered to grow and succeed. Our comprehensive mentoring package is a key strength of the school. Early Career Teachers benefit from a structured and personalised induction programme, with Arthur Terry Learning Partnership serving as the Appropriate Body and the Early Career Teacher Programme (ECTP) delivered by a nationally recognised training provider. This ensures high-quality support, expert guidance, and excellent opportunities for professional growth from the very start of a teacher’s career.
In addition to our ECT provision, all staff benefit from ongoing coaching, mentoring, and high-quality professional development designed to support career progression and promote excellence in teaching and learning.
We offer:
- A welcoming and inclusive school community.
- Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn.
- Exceptional outdoor learning facilities in a city-centre location.
- A strong commitment to inclusion and pupil wellbeing.
- A comprehensive mentoring and professional development programme.
- A dedicated and collaborative staff team committed to excellence.
Arranging a visit to Nelson Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.dawes@nelson.bham.sch.uk.
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