Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Hanbury’s Farm Community Primary School

Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanbury's Farm Primary School in Tamworth is seeking a full-time, Main Scale Class Teacher to cover maternity leave on a 12-month contract (January 2027 to December 2027) with a 32.5 hour per week schedule.

The successful applicant will join a friendly, supportive team, contribute to a positive learning environment and help raise standards for a school rated Good by OFSTED in May 2023.

Qualifications

• Outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations for attainment and behaviour.
• Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Team player who actively contributes to school life.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning for the class across key stages.
• Plan, deliver and assess engaging lessons to raise standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support school improvement and pupil welfare.

Job description

The federation of Hanbury's Farm and Oakhill Primary Schools and Early Years provision currently educates approximately 350 children age 2 to 11, across 2 small schools. Both schools are one form entry primary schools with a short distance between them.

The Governors and Executive Headteacher of Hanbury’s Farm Primary School are seeking to appoint a full time, Main Scale Class Teacher to cover maternity leave.

We wish to appoint an individual who is energetic, enthusiastic and passionate with a positive work ethic who wish to bring out the very best in our pupils.

The position will be based at Hanbury's Farm Primary School which was rated 'Good' by OFSTED in May 2023.

We are a good school that is dedicated to providing a positive environment to allow children to grow and develop. There is a warm and friendly atmosphere at Hanbury’s Farm with a consistent commitment to raising standards.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner who will ensure every child reaches their full potential.
• Has the highest expectations of children's achievement and behaviour.
• Has exceptional organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys working effectively as part of a team.
• Will be prepared to play a full part in school life.
• Has a friendly, caring nature and a good sense of humour.

We can offer you:

• A happy and welcoming school with children at the centre of everything we do.
• A stimulating working environment with enthusiastic children who enjoy coming to school and have a good attitude to learning.
• A great opportunity to develop professionally in a supportive team where everyone is valued.
• The opportunity to work with a dedicated, hardworking and enthusiastic team of teachers, support staff and governing body.

Please view our website www.hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk for further school information or email [e-mail]

The position will be full time, 12-month temporary contract (January 2027 to December 2027 due to Maternity Cover) , 32.5 hour per week contract.

38 working weeks plus 5 inset days

MS1 – MS6 dependent on experience

Actual salary: £34,069 - £46,940 FTE

Closing date for applications is Friday 13th November 2026

Interviews will take place week beginning 16th November 2026 (To be confirmed)

Applicants have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity or religion.

Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please view our current 'safeguarding policy' on our school websites.

References will be requested if you are successfully shortlisted for an interview as part of our safeguarding and recruitment process. Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview”..,

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary vetting and pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS (formely CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work.