Teacher

The Grove School; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grove School in Market Drayton is seeking a Key Stage 2 Teacher to join a unique transition model that blends primary strengths into Year 7. You will help develop foundational skills, foster belonging and provide supportive, engaging lessons across the primary-to-secondary transition.

The role suits an innovative practitioner with a passion for inclusion and high expectations, within a caring team committed to student wellbeing and family partnerships.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Key Stage 2 lessons.
• Ability to develop a transition-focused curriculum.
• Strong behaviour management and safeguarding awareness.
• Commitment to inclusion and student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate outstanding teaching potential and delivery to KS2 learners.
• Inspire and motivate students through clear communication.
• Support the development of foundational skills in transition to secondary.
• Create engaging lessons that link learning to real-world contexts.
• Be warm, accessible, enthusiastic and caring to support pupil wellbeing and culture.

Skills

Outstanding practitioner

Strong communicator

Engaging classroom presence

Student motivation

Education

QTS / NQT eligible

Job description

Key Stage 2 Teacher

Are you a Key Stage 2 teacher who would like challenge themselves by bringing primary school qualities to our unique transition model here at Team Grove? We operate a school-within-a-school model for our Year 7 students, which places foundational skills, belonging and soft landings at the heart of the tranisition plan. We need primary expertise to really help develop this offer.

Do you want to be part of exciting changes happening at The Grove?

MPR/UPR - ECT

Full Time, Permanent

Required

To be successful, you will:

1. be, or have the potential to be an outstanding practitioner,
2. be a strong communicator, able to inspire and motivate students.
3. develop the confidence of our young people in acquiring and applying their knowledge,
4. have engaging classroom presence, value in real-world learning.
5. be warm, accessible, enthusiastic, and caring,
6. value culture, ethos high behaviour and attitudes to ensure our vision and values come to life every day

Why this role above others?

We know our school is a special place, our staff wellbeing survey tells us staff enjoy working here because of the relationships between staff, parents and our community in Market Drayton. We are creating a model of schools within schools, where our Year 7 students begin their seven year journey in our bespoke school - The Shore. Alongside some incredible changes, this exciting model has allowed us to develop evidence-informed teaching in a high performance culture. Our community are central to our school, and we are proud to serve the wonderful town of Market Drayton and the wider villages around our local area.

Our teaching team is a blend of experienced colleagues with different backgrounds and skills, working together to create a cohesive and responsive service to our school.

For those interested in career progression we ensure that staff have the opportunity to develop their skills in a supportive environment with an experienced team where you will be invested in and valued.

We offer:

1. well-equipped classrooms with a variety of facilities
2. an enthusiastic and supportive department team
3. strong home/school partnerships
4. excellent professional learning and support at every stage in your career, with opportunity for continued personal development through our talent pathway
5. career development opportunities including funded NPQ's
6. a full extra-curricular programme with opportunities for enrichment activities for all
7. a core belief in staff wellbeing and work life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice
8. benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 12pm.

Interviews will be held on the week commencing Friday 16 October 2026.

The Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We are committed to building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believe this will encourage creative ways of thinking - ensuring we collaborate more effectively and achieve better outcomes. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates who share this commitment.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and will be subject to online searches. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.