Teacher

Birches First School, WOLVERHAMPTON, West Midlands, WV8 2JG

33 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 September 2023

• Closing date

  2 May 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 32.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,800 - £38,810
• Pay scale: MS2 - MS6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an exceptional teacher with drive and aspiration
• Is able to inspire and motivate children to strive for excellence and achieve their full potential
• has good IT skills –the need to provide remote/virtual teaching
• Is committed to setting high standards
• Has a proven track record of raising pupil outcomes as a teacher
• Has enthusiasm, integrity and presence as well as excellent communication and organisational skills
• Actively has safeguarding and the wellbeing of children as central to all developments and actions
• Demonstrates an good understanding of curriculum design and reform, and how this can successfully be implemented within the school
• Is committed to working closely with Governors, parents and the wider community
• Will champion a sense of pride in our community

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A friendly, supportive and committed team of staff
• A school with fantastic children who are eager to learn
• Positive links with families and the local community
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Teaching Assistant support in the mornings
• A committed Local Academy Board and Multi Academy Board
• A caring, supportive and encouraging ethos
• Opportunities for networking, training and leadership development activities

You will work alongside experienced staff who are committed to making a difference. If you are a friendly, patient and hard-working individual, we would love to hear from you.

Commitment to safeguarding

Posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Shortlisted candidates will need to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the interview. You may be asked for information about your criminal history during recruitment.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@birches.staffs.sch.uk

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About Birches First School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 147 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Birches First School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@birches.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01902 297910
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birches-first-school (opens in new tab)

Codsall Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Codsall Multi-Academy Trust currently comprises of St Nicholas CE First School, Codsall Middle School and Birches First School. As geographical neighbours and partners with shared responsibility for the education of Codsall pupils from Nursery through to Year 8, Codsall Multi Academy Trust was formed in October 2016 to achieve their vision for: Excellence throughout the EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3 phases a continued pathway for learning and pastoral support for children and their families. Maximising provision and opportunities for children, parents and staff Working closely together with the aim of ensuring that each and every one of our pupils receives an outstanding education and is supported in becoming highly effective and successful members of society. Birches First School aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality. At Birches, we aim to provide a rich and varied curriculum so that pupils of all abilities are helped to achieve in a safe, friendly and purposeful environment. Each child will be given every opportunity to learn to the best of their ability and, through our school values, learn to respect others and treat everyone in our school community with care, courtesy, kindness, and tolerance. Codsall Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Arranging a visit to Birches First School

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

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