Woodthorne Primary School - Year 5 Class Teacher

Woodthorne Primary School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8XL

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

* Teaching degree or equivalent and QTS status  

* An excellent practitioner in order to be a role model in raising standards.  

* Experience of teaching in EYFS, Key stage 1 or Key stage 2  

* Ability to work as part of teams, in order to secure staff’s commitments to the school vision.  

* High level organisational skills  

* High level written and verbal communication skills in order to relate effectively to pupils, staff, governors, parents (All stakeholders)  

* Have experience of maintain in good discipline in order to provide a safe environment for children  

* Enthusiastic about teaching  

* Has worked with a range of successful strategies to raise standards of achievement for all pupils  

* Commitment to raising standards of achievement  

* Flexible and have capacity to take on new ideas and initiatives.  

* Have high expectations of what pupils can achieve.  

* Can work at pace and meet deadlines  

What the school offers its staff

We believe that what ultimately leads to the best possible education for our pupils is continual, life-long learning through the provision of support and training to both new and more experienced leaders and teaching staff.

It is vital that staff development is ongoing,collaborativeand experimental which is why our Trust deliver a range of bespoke training courses and support programmes which are tailored to the needs of those we aredeliveringthem to. We understand fully that ‘one size doesn’t fit all’ and that every school has its own individual needs and challenges.

PHMAT is proud to have a team of specialist leaders of education and expert practitioners who provide a high standard of support and training to both PHMAT schools and those outside of the Trust. The team has a shared goal – to improve the learning experience of all pupils in the Trust and provides a great number of CPD opportunities for staff across our Trust

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Class teacher Application Pack Woodthorne January 2026.pdf - 819 KB (opens in new tab)

About Woodthorne Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 426 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodthorne Primary School website
• Email address: C.Watts@wtps.perryhallmat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01902 921160
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodthorne-primary-school-wolverhampton

Arranging a visit to Woodthorne Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email C.Watts@wtps.perryhallmat.co.uk.

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