Primary Teacher

Woodfield Academy, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HH

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Subjects: English, Geography, History, Languages, Mathematics, PSHE, Religious education, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

• QTS or equivalent
• The ability to bring about high standards of classroom management
• Punctuality and reliability
• Belief in students' ability to succeed

What the school offers its staff

• A free health care plan from simply health making sure you are always assured that your own physical and mental health is our priority.
• A senior leadership team who will provide support to allow you to be successful within your role
• Woodfield ‘wonders of the week’ where staff nominate each other for the great work they are doing
• Senior leaders openly encourage career progression and share the many professional development opportunities with staff.
• A staff team who are caring and always look out for each other. The staff room is a focal point of wellbeing where strong friendships and working relationships are established.
• A social element, where celebrating together is encouraged. - A sense of belonging and that every role is valued under the #onewoodfield ethos.

Further details about the role

Primary Teacher - Permanent

Full time

MPS/UPS

September 2025 start

Woodfield Academy are recruiting for a passionate teacher who will be part of the KS2 team and will predominantly teach one class in either Year 5 or 6. We are adopting a primary model for KS2 and welcome applications from teachers with a primary background. The subjects taught will be English, Maths, PSHRE, Geography, History, RE, languages and Science with responsibility for the class as a tutor group. Foundation subjects of PE, Music, DT and Art are taught by our specialist teachers in other areas of the school, but these subjects are available to teach for suitable candidates. Pupils will be taught in the same classroom for the main subjects, so you will have a space to make your own and to engage the pupils.

Woodfield Academy is a popular 5-form entry middle school with pupils on roll aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.

The essential attributes are:

• QTS or equivalent
• The ability to bring about high standards of classroom management
• Punctuality and reliability
• Belief in students' ability to succeed

What Woodfield Academy can offer:

• A free health care plan from simply health making sure you are always assured that your own physical and mental health is our priority.
• A senior leadership team who will provide support to allow you to be successful within your role
• Woodfield ‘wonders of the week’ where staff nominate each other for the great work they are doing
• Senior leaders openly encourage career progression and share the many professional development opportunities with staff.
• A staff team who are caring and always look out for each other. The staff room is a focal point of wellbeing where strong friendships and working relationships are established.
• A social element, where celebrating together is encouraged. - A sense of belonging and that every role is valued under the #onewoodfield ethos.

Benefits of joining Woodfield Academy:

• We wish to strip away the unnecessary and focus on the important
• We continue to develop an open and engaged culture where all staff have the opportunity to suggest ways things could be done better
• We strive to ensure effective communication about whole school decisions before these decisions are made
• No expectation or belief that getting to school early or staying in school late is the only way of showing you’re working hard. Work in a way that suits you making sure that you have time for yourself and the ones you love
• No expectation to answer emails outside of school working hours.
• Mental health and wellbeing a priority
• Visible Senior Leadership Team throughout the school day.
• Senior Leadership Team run lunch duties to ensure high standards of behaviour and support colleagues.
• Specific and meaningful support for any staff struggling with elements of their role
• Strong and effective pastoral support team
• A well developed and effective behaviour management system which improves behaviour
• If something new is introduced we will strive to take away something old, ensuring that we review everything we do annually

For further information, or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Sharon Little,littles@woodfield.co.uk.

Closing date: Monday 2nd June 2025, 12pm

Interviews to be held week commencing Thursday 5th June 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.

Woodfield Academy is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment.

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About Woodfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 578 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodfield Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@woodfield.bmat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01527527081
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodfield-academy

Woodfield Academy is a popular 5-form entry middle school with over 500 pupils on roll, aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.

Arranging a visit to Woodfield Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@woodfield.bmat.co.uk.

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