Primary Teacher - EYFS / KS1

Seva School, Coventry, CV2 2TB

40 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  25 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  16 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) MPS

Primary Teacher - EYFS / KS1 job summary

a) Professional Standards:

• Fulfil the national Teachers’ Standards
• Support the aims and ethos of the school as defined on the school website, in the staff handbook and in the school prospectus
• Act as a positive role model in terms of professional appearance, conduct, punctuality and attendance
• Maintain a purposeful and calm atmosphere in the classroom, upholding and applying agreed policies and practice for learning, behaviour and uniform in a consistent, firm and non-confrontational manner
• Take responsibility for professional development and progression, making full use of opportunities and training provided by the school
• Attend team and staff meetings as appropriate, contributing positively and actively whenever possible
• Market the school positively, including attendance at open evenings and other events as required

b) Teaching and Learning:

• Carry out teaching duties in accordance with the school’s expectations and in line with the National Curriculum (where applicable) and with public examinations specifications
• Develop Schemes of Learning as required by wider school policy and expectations
• Plan and deliver lessons and other learning activities in accordance with the school’s Teaching and Learning Policy, ensuring that all pupils make progress towards clear learning objectives/outcomes
• Liaise with other colleagues to prepare and deliver units of learning in a collaborative way
• Work closely with teaching and other support assistants in ensuring that suitably differentiated material and learning pathways are provided to challenge all pupils
• With other colleagues, set appropriate aspirational targets for student attainment based on prior data
• Set work for pupils absent from lessons in line with the school’s policies
• Contribute to the school’s timetabled Enrichment programme with all year groups

c) Assessment, Recording & Reporting:

• Maintain rigorous and accurate records, including pupils’ attainment, attendance, home learning (including homework), behaviour and outline lesson plans
• Assess and return work (in line with the school’s Teaching, Learning, Assessment & Feedback Policy) on a regular basis, including feedback for improvement for each student
• Write reports on pupils when required within the school’s assessment cycle and additional “round robin” reports when requested
• Provide and input academic progress data in accordance with the school’s assessment cycle; analyse that data and use it to inform planning, teaching and other interventions as required
• Carry out suitable evaluation and analysis of examination results and performance at the beginning of the academic year and agree actions as necessary, including the production of appropriate action plans
• Liaise in a timely way with individual parents on pupils’ progress as necessary and reasonable, including attendance at consultation evenings and parents’ meetings
• Work within the code of practice relating to Disability and Special Educational Needs, liaising as necessary with teaching assistants, the SENDCO and the Learning Support Department

d) Support for the School and Trust

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person

Recognise own strengths and areas of specialist expertise and use these to advise and support others

Support the School’s mission statement, vision and strategic objectives

Responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons that the postholder is responsible for or comes into contact with.

Additional Duties:

To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its vision and ethos and to encourage and ensure pupils follow this example

To provide and support appropriate extra-curricular activities to provide opportunities for pupils to excel outside their classroom activities

To continue personal professional development

To engage actively in the performance management process

To undertake any other duty as directed by the Senior Leader Team

What We Offer

• A supportive, values‑led school community rooted in kindness, respect and inclusivity
• A strong ethos of professional trust, teamwork and collaboration
• Opportunities for high‑quality CPD, coaching and career progression within a growing Trust
• A well‑structured induction programme for new staff
• Access to enriching extracurricular and leadership opportunities
• A culture that prioritises wellbeing, respect and a positive working environment
• Committed leadership focused on continuous improvement and staff development
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in a diverse, dynamic school that champions aspiration and the common good

If this role is of interest to you and you believe you can contribute to our continued success, further information is available on our website: https://www.sevakeducationtrust.org/

Should you require any further details, please contact Fatuma Taj HR, at HR@seva.coventry.sch.uk Closing date: 24 April 2026

Start date : 1st September 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested, Please submit your application as early as possible.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.   For further information please refer to our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy which is available on our website. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Seva School

• School type: Free School, Sikh, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 702 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Seva School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/seva-school

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