Class Teacher - Yew Tree Primary School in Walsall

Yew Tree Primary School,

We are looking to appoint an innovative, creative and enthusiastic teacher to join the Yew Tree family. We are a friendly three-form entry primary school with a nursery class. We are looking for a committed teacher, capable of providing high quality teaching, to join a supportive team of staff who passionately believe in providing the best education for our children.

We are looking for an experienced teacher (MPS or UPS) in order to complement and grow our teaching team. We are interested in hearing from individuals with a range of talents, experiences and skills which will offer something unique to our school community. Teaching at Yew Tree is more than a job; It is being a part of our family – our community! We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a background in teaching EYFS and/or KS1 as the successful candidate will teach a Y1 class initially.

The school provides a high quality of education for its children and has many exemplary aspects of provision which were evident during our most recent Ofsted inspection (January 2026). We want to ensure we recruit a candidate who will support us in our continued drive to be the best school around. Unfortunately, on this occasion, we are not looking for an Early Career Teacher (ECT).

We want to meet candidates who think they have something to offer Yew Tree and who can support us in securing our drive for the highest possible standards at the school. We believe children get one chance at education so we want somebody who is relentless in their desire to provide the best for the children in our care.

We particularly want to hear from candidates who passionately believe in our five core values (responsibility, respect, courage, ambition & pride) and our vision of ‘Learning Without Limits’ for all of our children.

We are looking for somebody who is:

• Passionate about education
• Confident and up-to-date with curriculum & assessment strategies
• Able to create an exciting and inclusive learning environment for our children
• Capable of delivering an exceptional quality of teaching
• Committed to developing every child regardless of needs
• Able to meet the differing needs of children in their class and knowledge of a range of special educational needs & disabilities
• Committed to working closely with the school community
• Willing to work as part of a team
• Able to foster and develop a caring ethos

We can offer the successful candidate:

• A supportive environment in which relationships are nurtured and valued
• A dedicated, friendly and passionate staff
• A commitment to continued professional development
• A commitment to high standards and continual improvement
• Enthusiastic and caring children who work hard
• Modern facilities and extensive grounds to inspire learning
• Access to extensive IT facilities (inc. the use of individual staff devices)
• Access to coaching and mentoring from a strong senior leadership team
• A strong commitment to staff well-being including free access to a range of services through an Employee Assistance Programme

Visits can be arranged by contacting the school. However, candidates are also invited to view our website, Twitter feed and the virtual tour of our school which is available at: https://aperture360.s3.amazonaws.com/tours/Yewtree/index.htm

We would also be happy to arrange a phone conversation with a member of the Senior Leadership Team if candidates have any questions. This can be arranged by contacting the school on 01922 626 926.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website www.yewtreeprimary.co.uk.

CV’s will not be accepted.

Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. 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.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Hours: Full time

Grade: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Range - £32,916 - £51,048 p.a.

Location: Yew Tree Primary School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4DX

Closing Date: 19th October 2026 at 9am

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