Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B46 2AU
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

General duties and key responsibilities

- To carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in the ‘School Teachers Pay and

Conditions’ Document and listed in the Teachers’ Standards.

- Continue to meet the requirements for Qualified Teacher Status.

Knowledge and Understanding

- Have knowledge and understanding of the Foundation Stage, National Curriculum and the Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education (RE).

- Understand how pupils’ learning is affected by their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development and to understand the stages of child development.

- Select and make good use of ICT skills for classroom and management support.

- Be familiar with school’s current systems and structures as outlined in policy documents including the Health and Safety and Child Protection policies. Reporting any safeguarding concerns immediately to one of our designated safeguarding leads.

Planning, Teaching and class management

- Plan and deliver in relation to the Early Learning Goals, National Curriculum and the Agreed Syllabus for RE with regard for the school’s aim statement, own policies and schemes of work, the teaching programme for all children within the class.

- Provide clear structure for lessons and for sequences of lessons, which maintain pace, motivation and challenge.

- Make effective use of assessment information on pupils’ attainment and progress and in planning future lessons.

- Ensure effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals, establishing high expectations of behaviour and attainment, so that teaching objectives are met.

- Monitor and intervene when teaching to ensure sound learning and discipline and maintain a safe environment in which pupils feel confident.

- Use a variety of teaching and learning styles to keep pupils engaged.

- Be familiar with the Code of Practice and identification, assessment and support of pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

- Evaluate their own teaching critically to improve effectiveness.

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting and Accountability

- Assess and record each pupil’s progress systematically with reference to the school’s current practice and use the results to inform planning.

- Mark and monitor class work and homework, providing constructive feedback and setting targets for future progress.

- Provide reports on individual progress to the Headteacher and parents as required.

Other Professional Requirements

- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional colleagues and parents.

- Participate as required with professional colleagues and parents in respect of the duties and responsibilities of the post.

- Be aware of the need to take responsibility for your own professional development.

- Take part in school routines including meetings, assemblies, playground duties and external activities.

- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, Health and Safety, Security, Confidentiality and Data Protection reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.

- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.

What the school offers its staff

Training and Development:

- Data protection/information management training

- Safeguarding and Child Protection Raising Awareness

- Local induction training

- Five inset days per year

- Staff meetings

Employee benefits:

- Teachers' Pension Scheme

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Further details about the role

Shustoke C of E Primary School

Class Teacher (Maternity cover)

For January 2027- Fixed-term contract (KS2) - (Maternity cover from 1st January until 21st July 2027)

Scale point from M1-M6

The Governors at Shustoke C of E Primary School are looking for an excellent practitioner to join our wonderful team. Our school is in Warwickshire County Council, and in the heart of the community. We have a beautiful rural setting (located between Coleshill, Fillongley and Meriden), and easily accessible from Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull, as well as the counties of North Warwickshire and Staffordshire. We are proud to be part of the Diocese of Birmingham.

Strong Relationships between staff and children, between children and between staff and parents are of vital importance to all of us. These have been instrumental in the long standing and continued success of the school.

The successful candidate will:

• model and promote our core values of Compassion, Hope, Respect, Perseverance, Wisdom and Forgiveness to help children experience life in all its fullness;

• be committed to making a difference in the life of every child in their class and across the school;

• be highly motivated and driven to achieve high standards of professionalism;

• have strong subject knowledge and have a commitment to personal lifelong learning;

• be enthusiastic and contribute to the school community positively;

We offer:

• a school where the needs of each child comes first;

• well behaved, happy children who are eager to learn and proud of their school;

• an ambitious, bespoke curriculum and strong ethos which enable children to achieve and develop their personal character;

• a commitment to enrichment which gives opportunities for children to explore their gifts, talents and interests;

• a well-resourced school within beautiful, extensive grounds that lend themselves well to learning outdoors;

• excellent professional development opportunities which enable teachers to achieve career aspirations;

• an enthusiastic, buoyant and hardworking team who care passionately about the children and the school;

• strong partnerships with the Birmingham Diocese and other local schools with whom we work closely to attain the best opportunities for our children, staff and community;

• supportive parents who value education and take pride in the distinctive characteristics of our school.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please telephone the school office (01675 481319) to make an appointment.

Candidates should apply using the Warwickshire County Council Application Form giving full details of your teaching experience to date, and your professional strengths and curriculum expertise.

Shustoke C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please mark applications:

FAO Mrs C Brighton, School Business Manager

Shustoke C of E Primary School

Forge Road

Shustoke Nr Coleshill

Birmingham

B46 2AU

admin3207@welearn365.com

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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