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An education recruitment platform is looking for a dedicated Year 6 Class Teacher to provide high-quality teaching and learning to diverse students in Coventry. The ideal candidate will possess a Qualified Teacher Status, be committed to fostering an inclusive atmosphere, and ensure child safety and welfare. This role offers an opportunity to join a vibrant school community, participate in professional development, and engage with a supportive leadership team. The position is a fixed-term maternity cover, requiring 25 hours of work each week.
Location: Coventry
Employment Status: Fixed Term maternity cover, Term time plus 5 days, 25 hours per week
Actual Salary: TMS – UPS
Required: Easter 2026
We are looking for a dedicated Class Teacher to join our team, delivering high‑quality teaching and learning experiences to our diverse student body. You will work collaboratively to promote a culture of aspiration and achievement.
All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.
Frederick Bird is a large primary school serving the Hillfields area of Coventry. We are proud of our vibrant community, which includes a high percentage of pupils with EAL, SEND, and those eligible for pupil premium. Our aim is to provide a high‑quality education that prepares our children for their next steps and beyond.
Our vibrant community is celebrated and reflected in our curriculum offer which provides children with a wide range of memorable experiences and values their individuality and heritage. All children regardless of disability, race, religion, belief or gender are encouraged to reach their full potential, uphold British values and embrace the rich cultural diversity of our community.
We are a truly inclusive school and expect the highest standards of learning, behaviour and attendance from our children. Through our partnerships with parents, we aim for all children to be the best learners they can be.
We are a member of Inspire Education Trust, a Coventry‑based multi‑academy trust that sets out to provide an environment where both staff and students can thrive and put children at the heart of everything we do.
A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development.
All applications must be received electronically via our My New Term page: https://www.ietrust.org/vacancies/
If you have any queries about the post, please email: Emma.Cafferty@frederickbirdacademy.org
Closing date: Friday 15th January 2026 at 12 noon
Interview date: Tuesday 20th January 2026
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self‑declaration to confirm any (non‑protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non‑faith individuals). Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
The role of Class Teacher will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre‑employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre‑employment check, with the effect of 1st September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.