Class Teacher

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Brierley Hill seeks a passionate Key Stage 2 Class Teacher for a full-time, fixed-term role starting September 2025. The ideal candidate will inspire students, support their development, and work collaboratively within a dedicated team. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a caring school environment committed to inclusion and success for all students.

Benefits

Professional Development

Supportive Team Environment

Positive Relationships

Qualifications

• Commitment to quality teaching and learning.
• Experience managing behavior positively.
• Proven track record in mathematics teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach Key Stage 2 students in a full-time role.
• Collaborate with colleagues and engage with the school community.
• Inspire and support students' educational and emotional needs.

Skills

Motivation

Inspiration

Teamwork

Child Development

Assessment

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Honours Degree

Job description

Mount Pleasant Primary School Application Pack

Key Stage 2 Class Teacher
Main Pay Scale M3-M6
To start September 2025 fixed term temporary contract.
Full-time, temporary, but may lead to more.

The position is for a full-time class teacher in a Key Stage 2 class, starting 1st September 2025 for the academic year 2025-2026.

Closing date: 1stJune 2025

Interviews are scheduled for:Thursday 12thJune 2025

If you would like to come and see us to find out more about us please contact Mrs Kathryn Keay by emailing [e-mail] for more details.

About Mount Pleasant Primary School

We are seeking to recruit a positive, passionate, highly motivated and skilled teacher to join our happy, caring teaching team.

Mount Pleasant is a lovely school where everyone matters and where everyone is committed to working as a team to ensure that our students have the best possible education, where all learning is memorable and meaningful.Our school values are threaded through all that we do both in and out of school and we strive to develop our young people to be happy, knowledgeable, positive and forward-thinking members of our community who have the skills they all need to be successful and to flourish, no matter what their individual needs may be.We believe that our high expectations of behaviour, achievement and positive relationships are crucial to our success as a school community and would anticipate that any successful candidate would work hard with us to ensure that these are maintained.

We are an above-average sized, well-resourced school with well above-average school stability for both staff and students.We have a wonderful and increasingly diverse catchment area in the heart of the Black Countryand we cherish the history of our Victorian-built school and the exciting, everchanging locality in which we are situated.We value and support our whole school community and have a strong commitment to professional development for our staff, whilst opening our doors to parents so that they can learn more about what we do and to build positive relationships from which we can all benefit. We also have strong links with Christ Church in Quarry Bank.

The role

Key Stage 2 Class teacher required for September 2025 for a full time temporary 1 year contract.
Main pay scale: M3-M6 but teachers above M6 are also welcome to apply.

The role will be in Key Stage 2 and the desire to work collaboratively with colleagues and to be involved in the full life of the school is essential. A passion for and proven track record for teaching mathematics would be desirable. Please mention any other curriculum strengths or interests in your application.

We can offer you:

• A school which is welcoming and caring with positive relationships at the heart of it.
• Well-behaved and motivated, happy students who love to learn.
• The support of an amazing team of committed,dedicated staff who have a strong passion for providing quality teaching and learning.
• A strong commitment to your professional development.
• Committed, supportive and hardworking governors.

Key Requirements:

• Be highly motivated and committed to quality teaching and learning with the child at the heart of this.
• Commitment to inclusion and success for all.
• A passion for teaching.
• Be able to inspire, motivate and support our children and families both educationally and with regard to wellbeing and self-esteem.
• A sound knowledge of children’s learning and development within the primary years, using the Primary National Curriculum as the basis of this.
• A commitment to improving own practice through innovative practice and research.
• An awareness of the principles of effective assessment which empowers the learner to succeed.
• A good understanding of safeguarding, equal opportunities, health and safety and SEN.
• A strong sense of fun, enthusiasm and a motivated, engaging team member.

Experience

• Evidence of a commitment to professional development
• Successful teaching experience within the primary range as a class teacher
• Experience of managing behaviour positively and effectively as a class teacher
• Proven track record of being a highly effective mathematics teacher

Knowledge and Skills

• Good subject knowledge and understanding of the Primary National Curriculum
• Clear philosophy of Primary Education which puts the child at the centre of the process
• Excellent knowledge of Safeguarding
• Committed to meeting the needs of all children
• An awareness of the principles of effective assessment which empowers children as learners
• Understands the statutory requirements of legislation concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and SEN

Be able to:

• motivate and inspire pupils
• develop good personal relationships within a team
• manage workload and plan effectively
• use the learning environment to enhance achievement
• use ICT effectively
• lead and develop a subject area in line with the school development plan or have an interest in developing a subject in the future.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher status
• Honours degree

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

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