Job Title Class Teacher Wilnecote Junior Academy Grade MS 3 – 6 Fixed Term Maternity Cover Full Time Contract Type Whole Year (Standard national scale in line with the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document) Monday to Friday 32.5 Start Date Tbc – should start March 2026 Fierté Multi-Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a full-time Class Teacher to cover maternity leave at Wilnecote Junior Academy. We are a forward-thinking Academy, determined to drive standards. Wilnecote Junior Academy work closely together and have shared values and vision. The schools have improved significantly since the last Ofsted reports. Our children are enthusiastic, well behaved and share a love of learning. The successful candidate will join a supportive, well- motivated staff. We are a school that believes in encouraging everyone to learn and as a result children and staff have options to take part in a range of learning opportunities. We have a supportive community, and parents engage well with the school and support learning. We have a feedback policy which reduces workload for teachers. We work hard to improve children's and staff well-being. We have a well-equipped outdoor learning environment. We have a strong coaching and mentoring programme to support professional development at all levels. We are three form entry which allows planning and preparation to be shared across a team of teachers. In addition to fulfilling the Person Specification, the successful candidate will: be ambitious and highly skilled classroom practitioners; support our belief that every child has the right to the best possible learning experience; be committed to providing learners with superb knowledge, skills and understanding through an irresistible learning adventure; have high aspirations for every child in our school, and strive to ensure that every second of their journey is magical, memorable and of the highest possible standard; be committed to their own professional learning; be able to contribute and support the school's relentless drive to enable limitless possibilities for every child; be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. How to apply Applicants should submit a completed application form to kdevine@hiwj.fierte.org by the closing date. To find out more information about the role or to arrange a visit to the Academy please contact 01827 213875. Visits to the school are scheduled on the following dates, to book a visit, please ring 01827 213875 Tours: 1pm Wednesday 26 th November 2025 4pm Tuesday 2 nd December 2025 9.30am Thursday 4 th December 2025 4pm Monday 15 th December 2025 The application pack and full details of the role can be found on our website Fierté Multi-Academy Trust - Vacancies (fierte.org). Please note that CV’s will NOT be accepted. Application timeline Closing date: Tuesday 6 th January 2026 Shortlisting: Tuesday 6 th January 2026 Candidates who have been shortlisted will be notified on Thursday 8 th January 2026 Interview will take place on: Monday 19 th January 2026 Safeguarding Statement Fierté Multi-Academy Trust and Heathfields Infant and Wilnecote Junior Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity. A copy of Wilnecote Junior Academy Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here:- https://www.hiwj.fierte.org/attachments/download.asp?file=568&type=pdf