Job Location
Whitmore Park Primary School, Halford Lane, Keresley, Coventry
Job Details
Contract: Full Time Permanent (25 hours per week). Closing date: 13 July 2026.
Job Role
We have the following teaching vacancy available to start on 1 September 2026. Across the following areas: KS2. New and experienced teachers are welcome to apply, including permanent and fixed term maternity positions.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
- Good/Outstanding classroom practice with high expectations for achievement and behaviour.
- Commitment to inclusion and success for all pupils.
- A sound knowledge of children’s learning and development within the primary years.
- The ability to plan and deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum.
- The ability to create an inspiring and creative learning environment in which children thrive.
- Motivation, energy and a flexible and innovative approach to learning.
- Knowledge of assessment for learning strategies and the ability to use them effectively in the classroom.
- Commitment to team building and partnership with the whole school community.
Equality & Safeguarding
Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented; we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.
Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 September 2022, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.
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