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Teacher (Temporary)

Summerhill Primary Academy, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 9PF

This job expired on 9 June 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  9 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 May 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week. Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Fixed term - Approximate end date of June 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Teacher Mainscale

What skills and experience we're looking for

•Qualified Teacher Status
• Successful primary teaching experience
• Knowledge of the National curriculum.
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies.
• A good understanding of how children learn.•Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils.•Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children. •Knowledge of effective behavior management strategies.
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning.

What the school offers its staff

We believe that collaboration and staff wellbeing are at the heart of our success.

Supported by our trust, we offer a range of benefits to enhance our work environment and support the professional and personal growth of our staff, including work-life balance.

Education Mutual

Staff can access a comprehensive range of healthcare services through Education Mutual, including mental health support, 24/7 GP Healthline, physiotherapy, stress management resources, and occupational health services.

Find out more about Healthcare and Wellbeing Services here: www.educationmutual.co.uk/service/healthcare-and-wellbeing/

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

As a member of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, you’re contractually enrolled into the Scheme from day one.

Your pension is one of the most important benefits available to new teachers. So spend a few minutes online and find out the things you should know about your pension right now.

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Other staff benefits include:

•Competitive salary •Six INSET days per year •Protected CPL time •Continued professional development pathway for every role •No work communication outside working hours •Time for You’ day •Family-friendly policies including flexible working, occupational maternity and paternity pay •Reasonable release time for significant personal events •Length of service awards •Resources for retirement and financial planning •Cycle-to-work scheme •Free tea, coffee and milk

Flexible working opportunities

We are open to flexible working.

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

Summerhill’s Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher Temporary appointment.pdf - 1.28 MB (opens in new tab)

About Summerhill Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 766 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Summerhill Primary Academy website
• Email address: klowe@riverscofe.co.uk
• Phone number: 0121 557 3282
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/summerhill-primary-academy

As part of the Rivers C of E Trust, the heart of all we do is our school ethos –Love, Learn, Live. At the core of this ethos is a belief in nurturing and ensuring positive wellbeing of all our children. Alongside this we have an experienced, dedicated and determined staff team who have consistently high expectations of all children in all aspects of school life.

As a school, we are committed to creating a happy and vibrant community, where everyone feels valued, where students are stretched and supported academically and are given memorable experiences that excite them about learning for life. This is underpinned by our school values.

Summerhill Primary Academy is 4-form entry primary school which caters for pupils from 3 to 11 years old. Within each class the children work in both ability and mixed-ability groups ensuring all children are supported and challenged at a level which is appropriate for their ability. We are dedicated to preparing our children to be active citizens, in an ever changing world by providing a curriculum based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Teaching and learning is also supported by the use of technology and 1:1 IPads.

Arranging a visit to Summerhill Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email klowe@riverscofe.co.uk.

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