Year 5 Class Teacher – Maternity Cover - Hamstead Primary

Required from January 2025.

This post is suitable for both experienced or early career teachers and will be paid on the main pay range. The position is to cover a maternity period until July 2025.

Governors are seeking to appoint a creative and enthusiastic teacher to join our hardworking and committed team. 

The ideal candidate will:
-    Be an enthusiastic, passionate and creative practitioner who will inspire and encourage our children to achieve their best;
-    Demonstrate high expectations of all pupils and be committed to raising standards and achievement for our children;
-    Deliver creative and engaging lessons and activities;
-    Show good understanding of ways in which children learn in different ways;
-    Establish and develop good relationships with all members of our school community;
-    Share the aspirations we have for our children and school.

We can offer:
-    Engaged and motivated pupils who are well-behaved;
-    A dedicated, supportive and enthusiastic team;
-    A positive and welcoming working environment;
-    Continued opportunities for continued professional development to enable staff to develop new skills;
-    A committed and supportive Governing Board.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact nicki.rodgers@hamsteadprimary.co.uk  or contact the school office on 0121 357 1557 to arrange a visit. Application forms, a job description and personnel specification are available to print or download from the WM Jobs website. Applications are returnable to recruitment_team@sandwell.gov.uk

Closing date: Thursday 3rd October @ 12.00 noon
Shortlisting: From Friday 4th October   
Observations/Interviews: From 9th October  

Hamstead Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and clearances, including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service/ and or barred list checks. 

As stated in Keeping Children Safe in Education all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE

Hours: 

Full time, Fixed term until 31 July 2025 to cover maternity leave

Salary:

TMS - £30,000-£41,333 per annum

Address:

Hamstead Primary School, Hamstead Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5BE

Closing Date:

Thursday 3 October 2024 at 12 noon