Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

WMJobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Professional development

Supportive team

Job summary

Shustoke C of E Primary School in Warwickshire is seeking an excellent KS2 teacher for a fixed-term maternity cover from 1 January 2027 to 21 July 2027. The role offers progression within the school’s M1–M6 scale and a supportive, values-led environment.

The successful candidate will model core values, foster student wellbeing and demonstrate strong subject knowledge with a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is required.
• Experience teaching KS2 is preferred.
• Commitment to high standards and ongoing professional learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, high-quality lessons for KS2 pupils.
• Promote our values of compassion, respect and perseverance in the classroom.
• Collaborate with colleagues and engage with parents to support students' development.

Skills

KS2 Teaching

Classroom Management

Student Engagement

Positive Behaviour

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Bachelor's degree in Primary Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shustoke C of E Primary School,

For January 2027- Fixed-term contract (KS2) - (Maternity cover from 1st January until 21st July 2027)

Scale point from M1-M6

The Governors at Shustoke C of E Primary School are looking for an excellent practitioner to join our wonderful team. Our school is in Warwickshire County Council, and in the heart of the community. We have a beautiful rural setting (located between Coleshill, Fillongley and Meriden), and easily accessible from Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull, as well as the counties of North Warwickshire and Staffordshire. We are proud to be part of the Diocese of Birmingham.

Strong Relationships between staff and children, between children and between staff and parents are of vital importance to all of us. These have been instrumental in the long standing and continued success of the school.

The successful candidate will:

• model and promote our core values of Compassion, Hope, Respect, Perseverance, Wisdom and Forgiveness to help children experience life in all its fullness;
• be committed to making a difference in the life of every child in their class and across the school;
• be highly motivated and driven to achieve high standards of professionalism;
• have strong subject knowledge and have a commitment to personal lifelong learning;
• be enthusiastic and contribute to the school community positively;

We offer:

• a school where the needs of each child comes first;
• well behaved, happy children who are eager to learn and proud of their school;
• an ambitious, bespoke curriculum and strong ethos which enable children to achieve and develop their personal character;
• a commitment to enrichment which gives opportunities for children to explore their gifts, talents and interests;
• a well-resourced school within beautiful, extensive grounds that lend themselves well to learning outdoors;
• excellent professional development opportunities which enable teachers to achieve career aspirations;
• an enthusiastic, buoyant and hardworking team who care passionately about the children and the school;
• strong partnerships with the Birmingham Diocese and other local schools with whom we work closely to attain the best opportunities for our children, staff and community;
• supportive parents who value education and take pride in the distinctive characteristics of our school.

Shustoke C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.