Year 1 Class Teacher Permanent, Part Time – required from September 2026 (later start available for the right candidate) Part Time, 13 hours a week (Thursday & Friday) Salary MPS1 – UPS3 £32,916 to £51,048 per annum pro rata Actual salary: £13,166.40 - £20,419.20 per annum John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School are seeking to appoint a class teacher who understands ‘what happens early, matters for a lifetime’. We are looking for a dedicated and caring teacher who can work well as part of a team, to support the Year 1 children at a crucial time in their school journey. The successful candidate will: - Have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the KS1 national curriculum - Encourage all pupils to reach their true potential and become independent learners with a positive attitude to life-long learning - Provide a challenging, yet supportive learning environment which stimulates, maintains and develops lively enquiring minds - Be an excellent communicator who works in collaboration with families for the benefit of the child. - Be able to work together, as part of a team, towards common goals - Contribute to wider school life to support children to be happy, healthy and in harmony with each other and their world If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. If you want to discuss this role, please contact Chrissie Allen, by emailing office@fps.jtmat.co.uk or Telephoning 01543 761030. Completed application forms should be emailed to office@fps.jtmat.co.uk Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 8th June 2026 Interviews: Friday 12th June 2026 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.