Overview
Required to start in Autumn Term or ASAP - subject to satisfactory clearance checks
The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a Class Teacher, who is passionate about teaching and learning, inspirational in the classroom, and can offer skills that complement those in our existing team.
Responsibilities
* demonstrate strong subject knowledge;
* exhibit infectious enthusiasm and energy;
* share our ambition to provide the best opportunities for all our pupils in our richly diverse school community;
* be an outstanding teacher or have the desire and potential to be one; demonstrate high expectations of themselves and others and the motivation to ensure that standards continue to rise across the school for all learners.
We can offer you
* a “GOOD” school (Ofsted, 2019);
* wonderfully polite and well-behaved children;
* experienced leaders and staff at all levels, who are highly ambitious, and who really care about the pupils and their colleagues;
* friendly, enthusiastic colleagues;
* supportive governors, quality training and support for staff at all stages of their career.
Safeguarding and checks
James Watt School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos. Enhanced DBS clearance, Disqualification Regulations (2009), and Prohibition/E.E.U. checks will be made. Right to Work checks will also be made, if the candidate has been trained overseas.
Visits and applications
Visits to the school are highly encouraged and can be booked by contacting our School Office on 0121 464 4736.
Dates for visits are: Tuesday, 23 September 9am -11am and 4pm – 5pm; Monday, 29 September 4pm – 5pm. If an alternative date is needed, please contact us.
Applications can be made by clicking this link: James Watt Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands | Teaching Jobs & Education Jobs | MyNewTerm
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that previous applicants need not apply.
The School is committed to equal opportunities and we have a proactive, supportive Governing Board and strong partnerships with parents/carers, the Local Authority and the local community.
Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role.
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.
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.
Recruitment process
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.
Details
Working Hours: Full Time
Salary: Teachers Main Pay Range – Upper pay Range (£32,916 – £51,048 per annum)
Closing Date: 12.00 Noon Friday 10th October 2025
Shortlisting Date: Monday 13th October 2025
Interview Date: w/c 20th October 2025
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