KS2 Teacher/English Lead - St Matthews CE Primary School

Required for September 2022 (or sooner if possible) - subject to satisfactory clearance checks

KS2 teacher with responsibility for leading English throughout school.

St Matthew’s is a popular and growing primary school, which is housed over two sites. We are seeking to appoint an excellent practitioner, and aspiring leader, to take a significant role in the leadership and management of our ‘good school’ at a very exciting time. (OFSTED November 2021)

The successful candidate will:

• be passionate about teaching and learning, and driven to make a difference in the lives of the children that attend our school;
• be an excellent classroom practitioner;
• be excited about leading English and have a keen interest in the subject;
• bring new ideas and strengths to enhance our existing team
• be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents, carers and colleagues;
• support our Christian ethos.

We can offer:

• wonderful children who love learning;  
• a multi-faith community of supportive staff, governors and parents;
• the chance to be imaginative and innovative in supporting school improvement;
• opportunities for continued professional development;
• dedicated leadership time.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and expected.

The Governors and staff of St. Matthew’s Church of England Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake enhanced DBS.

A job description, personnel specification and application form are available from the school. Please contact the Headteacher, Fiona Deakin by phone: 0121 558 1651 or email: 

fiona.deakin@st-matthews.sandwell.sch.uk.  Alternatively they can be downloaded below.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

This post also requires a Children's Barring List Check.  If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

Please return application forms to the school by email only.  

Please ensure application forms are signed when sending via email

If you are successful in being shortlisted for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date

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HOURS:       Full Time

GRADE:       Teacher Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale (£25,714 - £41,604 p.a.) + TLR 2B £4,785 p.a

LOCATION:  St Matthews Church of England Primary School, Windmill Lane, Smethwick, West                                 Midlands B66 3LX

Closing date: Monday 14^th February 2022 at 9.00am

Interviews: Thursday 17^th February 2022