KS2 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

New Invention Learning Academy, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 5SA

37 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.

A strong proven track record of high quality teaching.

A good understanding of the expectations to ensure that all pupils make expected progress towards aspirational targets.

Proven ability to manage behavior effectively in the classroom.

Familiarity with safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Ability to quickly adapt to different school environments and student needs.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong classroom management skills.

High expectations for yourself and our pupils

Good organisational skills to deliver lessons effectively and complete marking promptly

To champion our high standards of pupil behaviour and expectations of good character

Strong classroom management skills.

Keen and willing to engage in and promote evidence-based research and interventions

Upholds the inclusive principles that are integral to our ethos; and the varied needs of our community

Desirable:

Additional qualifications in specific subject areas or SEND.

Experience working across multiple year groups or subject areas.

Experience in delivering lessons to SEND or EAL pupils.

What the school offers its staff

Please review our People Strategy for a full list of what we offer:

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/eec1eb81c0.html#page/1

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 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 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.

Additional documents

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

JD NILA Class Teacher.pdf - 351 KB (opens in new tab)

JS NILA Class Teacher.pdf - 170 KB (opens in new tab)

About New Invention Learning Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 365 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: New Invention Learning Academy website
• Email address: e.harrington@ryders-hayes.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/new-invention-learning-academy

At New Invention Learning Academy I believe that we teach your child today for their tomorrow. Including skills that they can use now and for the rest of their lives but also keeping in touch with traditional values, such as respect for others. We have a determined focus on developing thinking skills and teaching your child to develop into independent, responsible learners.

I have a simple but highly effective approach, for pupils and staff: be here and when you are here do a good job, high attendance, punctuality and positive attitude is rewarded. This provides a powerful and happy team and also a happy and powerful school.
It is proven that schools do best when parents and school work as a partnership, promoting the same values and sharing your child’s progress and next steps to maximise progress.
We look forward to a happy and successful relationship!
Thank you in advance for your support

Mr. A. Pearson

Arranging a visit to New Invention Learning Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.harrington@ryders-hayes.co.uk.

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