Job Title                  Unqualified Teacher working towards QTS

Employment Status:    Fixed term for the duration of the training programme

Working Hours:         Full time

Actual Salary:            UQT - £21,731 - £33,902 per annum

Required:                    ASAP

Location:                    Whittle Academy, Coventry

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team as an Unqualified Primary School Teacher. This role is ideal for those who have a keen interest in education and working with children but may not yet have formal teaching qualifications. You will be provided with training, support, and professional development opportunities to help you grow into the role.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
• Has a genuine passion for working with children and helping them succeed.
• Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Brings a proactive and positive attitude to the role. Works well both independently and as part of a team. Has experience working with children (e.g., tutoring, volunteering, mentoring) – desirable but not essential. Is willing to undertake training and professional development.
• Shares our commitment to ensuring that all children receive a high-quality education.
• Understands the importance of fostering a positive learning environment and promoting good behaviour.
• Celebrates diversity and values the unique backgrounds of our school community.

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..

About us

We are a vibrant and happy one-form entry school, sustaining ‘Good’ when visited by Ofsted in January 2024. Pupils are a credit to the school and are excellent ambassadors. They are right to be proud of their school. Parents say that Whittle Academy is a very special place. As part of the Inspire Multi-Academy Trust, we work in close partnership with Walsgrave CE Academy, Whittle Academy, Hearsall Community Academy, Stockingford Academy and Blue Coat C of E Academy. The links between the schools are both stimulating and supportive, enabling us to share best practice though collaborative working.

Why work for us?

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.

As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff. These include, but are not limited to:

• A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors
• A focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team of staff
• Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts

How to apply:

All applications must be received electronically via our TES page: https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/whittle-academy-1080441

If you experience any problems with the online application process please contact TES directly: recruitment@tes.com

If you have any queries about the post, please email whittle.admin@whittleacademy.org

Closing date: 9am Monday 24^th March 2025

Interview date: Monday 31^st March 2025

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.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check, with effect of 1^st September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.