Elston Hall Primary School 

Stafford Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton  WV10 6NN

Class Teacher

Teachers’ Pay Spine                                     Job Ref: EHCT

Full Time

Fixed Term Contract until 31 December, 2025

Required to start January 2025

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Teacher to join our team at Elston Hall Primary School, starting in January 2025. This is a fixed term contract initially, until December 2025. The role will be based in Key Stage 2, most likely in Year 4. You should be a committed Teacher who has high expectations and believes that all children can and deserve to succeed.

As a Class Teacher in our Trust you will:

• be an excellent teacher with an understanding of how to achieve high standards
• demonstrate excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• be committed to inclusive practice and believe that every child will succeed
• work effectively as part of the teams within school and across our Trust
• be driven to have high expectations of yourself and others
• have an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills

We can offer:

• a lively, enthusiastic and supportive team of colleagues
• an energetic mix of pupils who are very proud of their schools
• excellent CPD alongside opportunities for career progression across the Trust

Elston Hall Learning Trust has been established since 2015 and currently consists of 6 schools across Wolverhampton, Walsall and Sandwell. The Trust is underpinned by the moral purpose to change lives for the better and ensure our children achieve their potential. We want our children to be the best they can be and through learning believe that they can achieve anything. We share these same values for our staff and pride ourselves on a culture of support and trust. As a member of our team, you will benefit from access to an Employee Assistance Programme through Medigold Health, access to the Local Government or Teachers’ Pension Scheme, excellent CPD opportunities as well as working with an outstanding and supportive team of colleagues.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact Dawn Cooper on 01902 558003 or via recruitment@ehlt.org.uk 

Our commitment to the wellbeing and safeguarding of our young people

Elston Hall Learning Trust 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 will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check along with other relevant employment checks including at least 2 satisfactory references, prohibition check for teaching staff, right to work in the UK and qualifications.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self declaration form prior to interview and online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants. References will be sought for shortlisted applicants prior to interview where possible. If you would prefer us to not to do this, please indicate this, giving reasons, on your application form.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Further information can be found on our Trust website including our Child Protection and Safeguarding policies, the reference form we use to obtain references, and our policy on the recruitment of ex-Offenders.

CLOSING DATE     FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER, 2024 AT 9AM

INTERVIEWS         TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER, 2024

To apply, please visit the ‘Recruitment Information’ section on the Trust website Careers at EHLT | Elston Hall MAT and read our recruitment information for candidates. Application forms are available from this section of the website, please use the application form for teaching staff. Return your completed application form to recruitment@ehlt.org.uk before the closing date. If you would prefer to complete a form on paper, please return to Dawn Cooper, HR & Governance Leader, Elston Hall Learning Trust, Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6NN.

Website: https://www.elstonhall.org.uk/