Outstanding Key Stage 1 Class Teacher
Acocks Green Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7UQ24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
18 May 2026
Closing date
5 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed term one-year maternity cover for a Year 1 teacher, with the possibility of moving to Reception from September 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Acocks Green was inspected by OFSTED in July 2024 and was graded ‘Outstanding’ in 3 areas, including Early Years and ‘Good’ within 2 the other two.
We are a very popular and oversubscribed school, on a constant drive for excellence and are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and hardworking teacher who are able to demonstrate excellent classroom practice.
What do we look for in an excellent teacher?
- Someone who is able to inspire, challenge and motivate all children to achieve.
- Has the highest expectations of pupils in all areas.
- Has a creative approach to the curriculum and to delivering lessons in exciting ways.
- Someone who is willing to ‘go the extra mile’.
- Self-driven in their career, an ambitious team member, who is aspiring to further their career in teaching.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we will offer you:
- Enthusiastic, hardworking and well-behaved children.
- A supportive staff and governing body.
- A commitment to your professional development and well-being.
If you have the skills required and are interested in joining our school then we would like to hear from you.
Walkarounds to the schools are welcome and will take place on Wednesday 21st January at 8am or 4pm and Thursday 22nd January at 8am or 4pm. Please call on 0121 706 2165 to book a time.
Closing date for applications is Thursday 5th February (noon). Interviews will take place week on Thursday 12 February and Friday 12 February 2026.
Please send completed application forms to recruitment@acocksgreen.bham.sch.uk
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.
The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks,
including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidate
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
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.
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.
About Acocks Green Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 480 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Acocks Green Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@acocksgreen.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01217062165
Acocks Green Primary is a standalone academy in the centre of a bustling village. Acocks Green Primary is home to an eclectic mix of families, from those from privileged backgrounds to those in high levels of deprivation. We have a representation from wide range of cultural, religious and spiritual backgrounds from nursery all the way to year 6. Our school motto ‘Everyone is different, everyone is equal, everyone is welcome’ sets our whole school approach. Our school focuses on fostering positive relationships, developing children and individuals, enabling them to be the best that they can be by the time they leave us at the end of year 6.
Our school values of caring, respect, understanding justice, honesty and resilience are modelled by all staff and pupils. We support each other and are keen to work together to further develop and fine tune our forward-thinking school. We pride ourselves on an open-minded approach with children’s best interests at the centre of everything we do.
Arranging a visit to Acocks Green Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@acocksgreen.bham.sch.uk.
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