14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    12 May 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    28 April 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 to UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Will foster an atmosphere of Inspire . Challenge . Achieve with our children
  • Are outstanding practitioners
  • Are committed to working as part of a team and in partnership with parents
  • Are well organised and will bring creativity and enthusiasm to the role
  • Have high expectations for all pupils and develop positive relationships
  • Are prepared to support the school vision and play a strong part in school life

What the school offers its staff

  • A warm, welcoming school environment in a well-resourced school set in extensive grounds
  • A supportive and collaborative team of professionals
  • Children who are excited and engaged in their learning and school life
  • An excellent opportunity to develop your on-going professional development with a commitment to develop your leadership skills and ambitions for the future
  • Local government pension scheme

  • Local authority discount schemes

Further details about the role

Primary Class Teacher Year 5 or 6 (M1 to UPS3)

Permanent Position

Required from September 2025

Closing Date: Monday 12th May 2025

office@westacre.worcs.sch.uk

www.westacre-middle-school.co.uk

Westacre is a popular and consistently oversubscribed middle school, for children aged 9 to 12 years, with a strong and embedded primary ethos. Exciting opportunities have arisen to recruit primary class teachers to join our team of committed and dedicated teachers and support staff. The successful candidates will be consistently good and outstanding teachers who are ambitious and motivated and will have high expectations for achievement. All teachers hold a curriculum responsibility and play a key role in shaping the curriculum for our children; candidates are encouraged to state their subject strengths, within their application.

Westacre is proud of its strong primary ethos and is fully committed to providing creative and bespoke learning experiences for all children. Teachers at Westacre are predominantly class-based working within a supportive team of colleagues, who promote positive relationships with their class of children. We are proud to have been recognized as a Centre of Excellence by the Inclusion Quality Mark for the last three years, and we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment for all children. We are looking for inspiring individuals who can support and enhance our primary approach in school, therefore applications are welcome from strong and inspirational primary practitioners. ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome to apply. For ECT’S we offer an excellent comprehensive ECT package through the Prince Henry’s Teaching School Hub.

Applications are invited from candidates who:

  • Will foster an atmosphere of Inspire . Challenge . Achieve with our children
  • Are outstanding practitioners
  • Are committed to working as part of a team and in partnership with parents
  • Are well organised and will bring creativity and enthusiasm to the role
  • Have high expectations for all pupils and develop positive relationships
  • Are prepared to support the school vision and play a strong part in school life

In return Westacre Middle can offer you:

  • A warm, welcoming school environment in a well-resourced school set in extensive grounds
  • A supportive and collaborative team of professionals
  • Children who are excited and engaged in their learning and school life
  • An excellent opportunity to develop your on-going professional development with a commitment to develop your leadership skills and ambitions for the future
  • Local government pension scheme

  • Local authority discount schemes

Westacre Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young People. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful Candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check.

Following a short Ofsted inspection on the September 2022; ‘Westacre Middle continues to be a good school. Pupils are happy and safe. They enjoy learning. Pupils are proud of their school and would recommend it to anyone. Staff are unanimously proud of their school. They feel valued and all speak of the ‘Westacre Team’. For a copy of our report or any further information then please do browse through our website https://www.westacre-middle-school.co.uk/ . Or you may like to have a look at our social media platforms which showcase our everyday life here at Westacre Middle School. https://www.facebook.com/westacremiddleschool/ or https://www.instagram.com/ westacremiddle/

Any enquiries or if you would like to arrange a School Tour Please contact the School on 01905 772795 or office@westacre.worcs.sch.uk

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 office@westacre.worcs.sch.uk

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Additional documents

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About Westacre Middle School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 9 to 12
Education phase
Primary
School size
451 pupils enrolled
Age range
9 to 12
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01905 772795

Westacre is a large 5 form entry middle school and is proud of its exceptionally strong primary ethos. We are fully committed to providing creative, exciting and purposeful learning experiences for all children and enjoy a good reputation within the local community

Arranging a visit to Westacre Middle School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@westacre.worcs.sch.uk.

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