Class Teacher - Shirley Heath Junior School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution as a Class Teacher for the 2025-26 academic year. This role offers the opportunity to inspire and motivate young learners in a supportive environment. You'll be part of a dedicated team striving for excellence in education, with a strong commitment to professional development. The school has a reputation for outstanding performance and a community that values collaboration and positive outcomes for children. If you're passionate about teaching and making a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff environment

Engaged and well-behaved students

Qualifications

• Must have Qualified Teacher Status and be able to inspire students.
• Strong organizational skills and commitment to student development.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate children to achieve their best.
• Create a supportive and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Inspiring and engaging teaching

Classroom management

Organizational skills

Commitment to student progress

Positive attitude

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

CLASS TEACHER - Fixed term for the 2025-26 academic year

TERM: To begin September 2025

SALARY: M1 to UPR3, £31,650 to £49,084

HOURS: Full-time

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher to join our team in September 2025.

We are looking for a teacher who is:

• Able to inspire, engage and motivate children

• Committed to ensuring all children are well supported and make good progress

• Positive and enthusiastic

• Well organised and has high expectations

• An excellent classroom practitioner

In return we can offer you:

• Extremely hard working and committed staff, who work closely as a team, striving for the very best for the children

• A supportive environment with a strong commitment to high quality professional development

• Enthusiastic, kind, motivated and well-behaved children who have positive attitudes to learning

• Supportive community who work together to ensure the best outcomes for children

Shirley Heath Junior School was judged by Ofsted in September 2024 to be outstanding in all areas. Solihull MBC and Shirley Heath Junior School are Equal Opportunities employers.The purpose of the Safer Recruitment and Selection Policy is to ensure that the School selects the most suitable person for the job based on merit, regardless of gender, race, sexuality, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, age or religious belief.

Solihull MBC and Shirley Heath Junior School has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups.All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and where relevant workforce checks and safeguarding checks as appropriate.

With effect from September 2022 we will now be undertaking an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

If you are interested in the position, please send in an application form which is available from the school with a covering letter to Mrs K Evans, Headteacher, Shirley Heath Junior School, Coombe Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DS.

Tel: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

CLOSING DATE: 10:00 am, Tuesday 13 May 2025

INTERVIEWS: Friday 16 May 2025

Attached documents
Job Description & Person Specification
Application Form
Recruitment Monitoring Form
Notes of Guidance for Applicants