Class Teacher

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Stow Heath Primary School in Wolverhampton is seeking a Class Teacher to cover a 1½ year maternity leave starting January 2027. The role sits on the Main Scale 1-6 with the current salary range £34,069–£46,940 and is a full-time post.

Applicants should be enthusiastic about teaching and learning, committed to raising standards, and capable of delivering outstanding classroom practice to a diverse pupil group. Additional CPD and a supportive team culture are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to high quality teaching.
• Ability to engage and support diverse learners.
• Excellent classroom management and learning environment creation.

Responsibilities

• Be enthusiastic about teaching and learning.
• Be committed to raising standards.
• Be a consistently good/outstanding teacher.
• Be able to inspire and motivate students.
• Be able to demonstrate excellent classroom practice.

Skills

Enthusiastic about teaching

Raising standards

Consistently good/outstanding

Inspire and motivate

Classroom practice

Job description

Stow Heath Primary School

Class Teacher

Start Date: January 2027

Main Scale 1-6 (£34069 - £46940)

1 ½ Year Maternity Cover, full time position

The children, staff, Governors and Headteacher of this friendly, welcoming and hard-working school are looking for an enthusiastic Early Years Teacher to join our hard working team.

Stow Heath Primary School is committed to pupils achieving their full potential and be passionate about reinforcing our school vision, ‘Shine like a star’.

Stow Heath Primary School is an inclusive school where all pupils are genuinely welcome.Pupils enjoy attending school. Leaders have high expectations of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Their motto, ‘Shine like a star’, weaves flawlessly into everyday classroom practice. Staff care about the children and know them well

The successful candidates will:

• Be enthusiastic about teaching and learning.
• Be committed to raising standards
• Be a consistently good/outstanding teacher.
• Be able to inspire and motivate
• Be able to demonstrate excellent classroom practice

And in return, we can offer:

• Delightful, well behaved and engaged pupils
• A dedicated, supportive and friendly staff team
• A strong commitment to CPD.

Early Career teachers and teachers at all stages of their careers are welcome to apply. The post is to cover maternity leave for a period of 1 ½ years from January 2027 to August 2028.

Stow Heath Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date

11th October 2026

Interviews

Week commencing Monday 19th October 2026